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Airport News (November 19 - November 26)
- Thanksgiving Travel Tips - Gobble up these tips such as arrive early, reserve a time for TSA with SEA Spot Saver or having your REAL ID ready and much more.ls with limited English proficiency have meaningful access to services, and that personal information is protected against unauthorized disclosure.
- Checkpoint 5 Updates - Clear and TSA PreCheck Touchless ID have officially moved out of Checkpoint 5. The only service that remains is TSA PreCheck
- Thanksgiving Parking Grace Period - Make airport pick-up/drop-off easier this holiday season. Get your first 90 minutes free in General Parking from November 24 - 30 and December 22 - 28, 7 p.m. – midnight only
- International Arrivals Facility Video Guide - View this new step-by-step guide on our international arrivals bags first process video:
Upgrade SEA
- SEA Gateway Project
- With Checkpoint 6 re-opened the esplanade restrooms also reopened on November 17: Amenities include a Companion Care Restroom with an adult changing table, Nursing Room, Men's Restroom, Women's Restroom, and a Water Refill station.
- One Known Crewmember has relocated from the B Exit to the very north end of Alaska Ticketing near door 33
- Removal of the last construction barricades in Baggage Claim near Claims 13/14 and the Lost & Found will be complete this weekend!
- App Based Rideshare Pickup (Uber/Lyft) Expansion Project
- The rideshare pickup area will be shifting near the yellow elevator bank on the Parking Garage's 3rd floor. Currently, work is predicted to go through to December.
- Roadway Improvements (Widen Arrivals)
- On the night of November 19, the Arrivals lanes will shift closer to Departures, allowing for the removal of old pavement and final placement of the future, expanded Arrivals roadway. Check out this Upgrade SEA video on Arrivals Drive lanes shift
At Your Fingertips
Spotting Smiles: Meet Tuck, SEA’s Dalmatian Therapy Dog
Forrest Gump has been known to say, “Life is like a box of chocolates — you never know what you’re gonna get.” At Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), you might just get a moment of calm and a wagging tail from Tuck, a six-year-old Dalmatian and certified therapy dog, if you catch him at his normal station in the Central Terminal or roaming through the terminal with his handler Lynn Gonzalez.
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