You can meet passengers arriving from domestic destinations in the United States at their gates if you are approved for SEA Visitor Pass access.
This program does not apply to most passengers arriving directly from destinations outside the United States, because they must clear U.S. Customs at their first point of entry in the U.S. The area where international passengers go through Customs is secure and only accessible to international travelers.
- You can meet passengers arriving from most international destinations outside security at the Baggage Claims level in Gina Marie Lindsey Hall which is on the very south end of the terminal near the international airlines, so you do not need to request a SEA Visitor Pass. For more information on meeting international arriving passengers.
- If Seattle is the first U.S. point of entry for a passenger, they will need to clear U.S. Customs here. If they are connecting to another U.S. city, you can meet them at the gate of their departing flight if they already have their tickets for the connecting flight.
- If passengers are arriving from Dublin or the Canadian cities of Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto, or Vancouver, you can meet them at their arrival gate because they have already been cleared for entry to the United States.
