Yes, face coverings or masks that cover your mouth and nose must be worn at all times while at the airport and while traveling on the aircraft. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, masks with exhalation valves or vents should not be worn to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.Passengers, visitors, and airport workers are required to wear face coverings or masks over their mouths and noses in the airport.Thank you for helping us to reach well over 90% compliance!
This recommendation is consistent with local health authorities’ orders and guidance, as well as the policies of our airline partners that require passengers to wear face coverings while in a gate area and onboard flights; travelers should check with their airlines to understand what requirements are applicable to their flights.
Travelers should wear their face coverings throughout the airport, including during the TSA screening process, but be prepared to adjust their face coverings so that officers can visually confirm their identity. The focus will be on compliance through education and encouragement. For more details including applicable exceptions, read the Port’s policy.
In addition to asking everyone traveling through, visiting, or working in the airport to wear a face covering, SEA is taking a number of steps to help protect travelers and employees. Face covering use does not replace the need to practice all other measures including physical distancing (staying away from ill people, staying home and avoiding all non-essential activities and contact with others), frequent handwashing, and avoiding touching of the face.
The Port began providing face coverings to its staff working in public-facing roles on April 17. Many partners across Port facilities also recommend or require face coverings for employees and passengers as an added safety measure — this includes airlines, retail and dining tenants, and government agencies including TSA, and CDC, and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
