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Why Can the Checkpoints at SEA Be Such a Challenge?

Tue, Aug 29, 2023

*edited 4/17/2025 to update security checkpoint numbers after all checkpoints were renumbered on 4/17/2025Translations are available in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese:ይህን ጦማር/ብሎግ በአማርኛ ያንብቡهذه المدونة باللغة الع...

How to Fly through Security at SEA Airport

Mon, May 22, 2023

Everyone seems to be traveling now and has an opinion about the best travel program. You want to spend more time on vacation and less time in line at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). And you want to decide for your...

Security Checkpoints 101

Mon, Dec 12, 2022

Updated December 2022 Security checkpoints at the airport look so simple, but can be very frustrating for travelers. There is more to it than you may think and, yes, there are reasons and rationale behind what you see. Here's a...

Security Screening 101

Fri, May 13, 2022

Editor's note: This blog has been updated (4/17/2025) to represent current information on security lane hours, checkpoint numbers, as well as Real ID requirements.It's finally here. That bucket list summer vacation that's gotten y...

Help! I Lost Something at the Airport

Mon, Jan 25, 2021

You need some sun and a change of scenery, so you book the first flight and head to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Once you pass through security you grab a coffee and snack, and head for your gate. As you're putting ...

User’s Guide to the Train at SEA Airport

Fri, Oct 30, 2020

Translations are available in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese:ይህን ጦማር/ብሎግ በአማርኛ ያንብቡهذه المدونة باللغة العربية阅读中文版博客Lea el blog en españolĐọc blog này bằng tiếng ViệtAlthough traveling through SEA Airport may se...

Pathfinders: Superheroes of the Airport

Tue, Sep 18, 2018

Not all superheroes wear capes. Navigating Sea-Tac International Airport with 92 dining and retail options, two passenger drives, a massive parking garage containing rideshares, shuttles, and buses, and more than 30 airlines can b...

SEA 75th Anniversary Scavenger Hunt

After 75 years of service, there's a lot to love about SEA Airport. Arrive early, learn the history, and find your new favorite place. Download the scavenger hunt map on your phone, print at home, or pick up a paper copy at the in...

Construction Impacts

Updated June 2, 2025Know before you go. Stay up to date on airport construction and how it might impact your journey. Current construction impactsPROJECTIMPACTED AREAIMPACT DESCRIPTIONCheckpoint 1 Relocation NEW Che...

Happy 75th Birthday SEA!

Happy Diamond Anniversary to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)! You're looking better than ever and there's so much bling in your future!ResourcesSEA 75th Anniversary Scavenger Hunt MapHistory of SEA photo library Pa...