Category Archives: Seattle-Tacoma – Sea-Tac (SEA)
Free Wi-Fi Revoution Spreads at Airports: SFO, Bob Hope Join the Crowd
June 24, 2010 — 10:47 am PDT
Updated August 27, 2010 — 11:16 am PDT
SFO (image courtesy SFO Airport)
One by one, airports across the nation continue to add free Wi-Fi service.
There are still many large hubs that haven’t gotten on board – most notably, Atlanta, Chicago O’Hare, Dallas-Fort Worth, and the New York City airports – but the picture is improving on the West Coast.
Best Airport for On-Time Departures? Seattle
May 11, 2010 — 9:06 am PDT
Updated May 11, 2010 — 10:47 am PDT
Plane watching at Sea-Tac (credit: Darren Popik)
If you flew out of the two biggest airports in the Pacific Northwest in March, chances are your flight was on-time.
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics says among the nation’s major airports, Seattle-Tacoma International (Sea-Tac) turned in the best on-time performance in the month, with 90.31 percent of flights departing on schedule.
Cincinnati's Loss is the Pacific Northwest's Gain
February 4, 2010 — 4:04 pm PST
A shift in focus at the world’s largest airline could mean more service for the Pacific Northwest at the expense of the Midwest.Delta Air Lines plans to relocate 225 international pilots based at its Cincinnati hub, according to memos obtained by the Cincinnati Enquirer.The carrier …
Free WiFi Promotion Draws to a Close This Week
January 11, 2010 — 9:09 am PST
The ‘Free WiFi for the Holidays’ promotion at dozens of airports, sponsored by Google, comes to an end this Friday, January 15.However, two of the airports participating in the promotion will continue to offer the service on their own.Seattle-Tacoma International (SeaTac) will continue to offer travelers …
Dreamliner Ready to Fly
December 11, 2009 — 11:05 am PST
Updated March 30, 2010 — 2:22 pm PDT
Boeing 787 Dreamliner (courtesy Boeing)
There’s much anticipation in Seattle and within the aviation community as the much waited for Boeing 787 is finally about to make its maiden flight.
Boeing has announced that the 787 Dreamliner will make its first flight this coming Tuesday, December 15.
The exact timing will depend on the weather in the Puget Sound region. The flight is to take off from Paine Field in Everett (site of Boeing’s wide-body jet production facilities) and land at Boeing Field in south Seattle.
Inside the Airport: A Visit to Sea-Tac
December 10, 2009 — 3:59 pm PST
Updated March 30, 2010 — 2:31 pm PDT
Mount Rainier (Credit: Darren Popik)
One of my favorite airports to travel through is also one of the top destinations from Los Angeles International Airport.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport — or simply Sea-Tac, as it’s more commonly known — is home to Alaska Airlines and sister company Horizon Air.
Alaska is the dominant carrier from Los Angeles to Seattle, but they’ve also got competition from United (SkyWest) and Virgin America.
Horizon Air – Going the Extra Mile
December 10, 2009 — 11:21 am PST
Updated April 2, 2010 — 4:38 pm PDT
Horizon Bombardier Q400 turboprop at Sea-Tac (Credit: Darren Popik)
Most travelers generally try to avoid flying on regional carriers, preferring the comfort afforded by the larger aircraft of the big airlines.
But there is one carrier that does a good job of making a trip aboard a turboprop or regional jet a pleasant experience — Alaska Air Group’s Horizon Air.
