This Week @ SEA is a one-stop news resource for openings, closures, and changes at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) for airport employees. Have info to share or know somebody who should receive this as an email? Let us know at [email protected]
April 29 - May 6
Airport News
- Dining and Retail updates
- OrderSEA the mobile ordering service for airport dining and retail options is no longer available.
- Wunderground near gate A1 is now closed
- Childcare for Airport Employees - Recruiting Airport Employees for Child Care Focus Groups – May 26 & 27. The Port of Seattle has been working with EPIC to explore the feasibility of a licensed childcare center for SEA employees to enroll their children aged 0-5 years old. Please note that all responses will be kept confidential and aggregated into a high-level synthesis to inform planning. Interested participants (any SEA employee with current childcare needs for children 0-6 or expecting to have childcare need in the next year) can register here.
- Transportation for Airport Employees with SEA MOVES - The airport's brand-new transportation management association (TMA), has launched! This new resource for airport tenants and their employees can help with transit passes, carpooling, discounted parking, and any and all questions about commuting to SEA every day. Visit their transportation help desk at the Employee Service Center starting next week or go to www.seamoves.org for more information!
- May the Fourth at SEA - Experience what the galaxies have to offer at to Seattle-Tacoma Intergalactic Space Port (SEA)! Stop by between 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. for pre-security photo opportunities with Star Wars cosplayers. All day long, you can expect themed digital signage and overhead announcements to bring the force to you during your travels. Check out this video from the 2024 Star Wars Day at SEA for a taste of what's to come!
- Elevator B back in Service - Elevator B is now operational
- Alaska Inaugural to Rome - Alaska Airlines launches Seattle’s first‑ever nonstop flight to Rome (FCO) the seasonal, daily service began April 28 and runs through October 23
- SAMP 30-Day Announcement for SEPA - The draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan at SEA Airport will come out next month! You’re invited to learn more and participate in the public comment process beginning May 22. Once the comment period begins, you can submit your comments at a virtual meeting or one of the four public meetings to be announced, by email, by mail, or on the SAMP website Stay up to date at the SAMP website.
- Wings for All Training and Event - The Wings for All event coming to SEA on May 2, two training sessions will be offered on May 1 for airport, airline, and TSA professionals, focusing on practical strategies to recognize and respond to communication, sensory, behavioral, and social challenges so staff can deliver safer, more inclusive, and more confident service. Both trainings are open to all airport badge holders and can be viewed and registered for at Airport Trainings.
Here's what's happening with Upgrade SEA. The Interactive Map is available with the latest information.
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SEA Underground Controls
- System testing in the South Loop/Blue Line – Over the ramp bussing between Gates S1 to B20/21 for five nights
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SEA Gateway
- Door 22 is now open
- Alaska Suites/Atmos Titanium is open
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Preconditioned Air Replacement
- May 4th - Gate A9 closes for 4 nights to install a new PC Air Unit
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Upcoming Skybridge Closures - Closures for carpet replacement will be on the following dates:
- (Started)Skybridge 3: week of April 27
- Skybridge 4: week of May 4
- Skybridge 5: week of May 11
At Your Fingertips
The Green Guide to Sustainable Travel
The Port of Seattle aims to be the greenest and most energy-efficient airport and seaport in North America. This means that when you travel through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), you're experiencing a commitment to sustainability firsthand. We've set ambitious milestones to achieve this, including reducing emissions and waste, ensuring energy-efficient operations, and building sustainable and resilient infrastructure. Every day, the Port prioritizes our sustainability investments and programs, making your airport experience progressively greener.
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