Tips for smooth spring break travel at Sea-Tac Airport

We finally made it through the cold, dark months to April, which means spring break is coming up, but so is the nightmare that can be spring break travel.

New Seattle airport terminal lacks space for enough planes

The new, billion-dollar international terminal at Seattle’s airport that opened last year was supposed to fit 20 large planes side by side. But it can only fit 16 long-haul aircraft simultaneously because of flaws in the design, sparking a legal battle between the Port of Seattle and the lead contractor for the project, The Seattle Times reported.

Snohomish County bets on revolutionizing aviation fuels

Snohomish County is betting that an investment on sustainable aviation fuels will ensure the region’s aerospace tech industry remains rooted in the Pacific Northwest.

70-car train derails in North Dakota, spills hazardous materials: officials

The Canadian Pacific train derailed around 11:15 p.m. about a mile southeast of Wyndmere in Richland County, Canadian Pacific said in a statement. No injuries were reported.

Flight attendants renew push for infants to have their own seats

Citing turbulence as a major factor, The Association of Flight Attendants wants children under 2 years old to have their own seats.

New ‘dashboard’ launches, reveals which airlines let families sit together fee-free

According to the Department of Transportation, a parent who purchases airline tickets for a family should receive a guarantee from the airline that it will seat the parent and child together.

Ohio senators introduce rail safety bill after train derailment

The bipartisan legislation would subject all trains carrying hazardous materials to additional safety regulations and state notification requirements, and increase penalties for violations.

Proposed bill would ban free right-hand turns at stop lights in Washington

If you are running late for work, you may soon have to think twice at that stop light—a proposed bill would make it illegal to make a free right-hand turn at certain stop lights in Washington.