Union argues Sea-Tac Airport faces staffing shortage from vaccine mandate

A local union says Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is facing a staffing shortage due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, and may impact public safety during the busy holiday season.

SEA celebrates completion of N Concourse

The next time you  fly out of the N Gates at Sea-Tac Airport you won’t have to navigate through big construction zones. 

TSA vaccination rate could impact holiday travel at Sea-Tac Airport

With the federal government’s vaccine requirement deadline approaching, some people worry about a possible TSA staff shortage and how it could impact holiday travels.

TSA offering $1,000 hiring bonus at Sea-Tac recruiting event on Sept. 25

The Transportation Security Administration is offering a $1,000 hiring bonus for new officers at an upcoming hiring event for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

TSA discovers two firearms at Sea-Tac security checkpoint

Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport found two firearms at a security checkpoint within a five-minute window on Thursday morning.

Apartment fire under investigation for arson
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SeaTac Hanover Apartments fire forces 85 people out of their homes and leaves four in critical condition, including an infant. All are expected to recover.

Busiest travel weekend ahead at Sea-Tac Airport since pre-pandemic

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is heading into its busiest weekend since pre-pandemic. The number of passengers is down by 30 percent for this time this year, but is expected to quickly increase this summer now that Washington has reopened.

Sea-Tac airport testing pilot virtual queuing program

The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is piloting a new virtual queuing program and touchless check-in kiosk system in order to streamline the travel experience, improve physical distancing and reduce congestion at peak travel times.

Sea-Tac prepares for more travelers after CDC opens up guidelines for fully vaccinated passengers

The CDC officially announced its guidelines for fully vaccinated people traveling within the U.S. Their main message was good news for people who have received both doses of their COVID-19 vaccine. 

Washington mother and her 7-year-old daughter reunited after two years of separation

An emotional reunion two years in the making for a Washington mother desperate to get her 7-year-old daughter back after the child recently fled Central America and was lost at the U.S. Southern border.

Sea-Tac introduces touch-free security measures to slow spread of coronavirus

As more industries are working to adapt to a COVID-centric world, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is following suit by introducing touchless security at the airport.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport reports slight increase in passengers amid pandemic

It's not quite the typical summer travel season at Sea-Tac Airport, but the amount of passengers going through security is slowly increasing since the COVID-19 pandemic initially hit the region in the early part of the year.