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February 25 - March 4
Airport News
- Global Entry Paused - Until further notice, Global Entry is unavailable for all international flights arriving at SEA Airport. Mobile Passport Control, Enhanced Passenger Processing, Simplified Arrival, and TSA PreCheck are all still available.
- Triennial Aircraft Collision Exercise Volunteers Needed - Help first responders prepare for aircraft collision scenarios by volunteering to play a victim on May 13, 2026. Sign-up is open to family and friends 16 and up. Port badged employees are preferred for pre-screening purposes, but not a requirement to volunteer.
- S 188th St. Closure - Between 16th Ave. S and 28th Ave. S, S 188th St. will be closed nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Mar. 2 - 6. Alaska Service Rd. and Alaska Airlines leased parking access will be maintained from east end of closure.
- Play Area Hours - A1 Play Area is closed for deep cleaning on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 1-3 a.m.
- SEA Ambassador Program Applications Open! - SEA will be soccer fans’ first welcome to the tournament and their last impression of our region. We anticipate 750,000+ additional travelers for the games. To support this massive influx, we are seeking volunteer Ambassadors between June 11 and July 8, 2026.
Here's what's happening with Upgrade SEA. The Interactive Map is available with the latest information.
SEA Gateway
- Skybridge 4 closure continues for terrazzo overlay and refinish work. Expected to reopen Mar. 11.
C Concourse Expansion
- Terrazzo replacement adjacent to Gate C2 has temporarily closed Seattle Chocolate and Hudson Nonstop until expected reopening in April.
SEA Underground Controls Upgrade
- System testing will require the overnight shutdown of the South Loop / Blue Line (Between A, B, and S Concourses) from 11:30 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. from Feb. 25 - 26. Over-the-ramp bussing will be available from Gates B20/21 to S1.
- System testing will require the overnight shutdown of the Terminal Shuttle/Yellow Line (between A and D Concourses) from 10 p.m. - 6 a.m. from Mar. 1 - 4.
TW Carrol: Keeping Travelers Moving, One Bag at a Time
A damaged bag can throw a wrench into even the best laid travel plans and add stress to an already unpredictable journey. For more than a century, TW Carrol has quietly stepped in during those moments — helping travelers, airlines, and cruise lines solve problems quickly and with care.
Joe Carrol, owner of the Tukwila-based luggage repair and retail company, recalls a late-afternoon call from an airline about a flight that had landed in Juneau carrying a tour group of German travelers. A casket in the plane’s cargo hold had leaked, damaging dozens of suitcases. With little time to spare, the Carrol family worked quickly to source and send 20–30 replacement bags on a plane to Alaska that same evening.
Their work often goes beyond traditional luggage repair. In another case, an airline reached out after a band student’s tuba — packed in a wooden case — was accidentally run over by airline equipment. The Carrols helped source both a replacement case and instrument, easing the situation for the student and airline.
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