Simple Flying
Jonathan E. Hendry
01 October 2024
Simple Flying sat down with Seattle-Tacoma Airport 's Managing Director Lance Lyttle to talk about the ongoing improvements, new routes, and plans for the future.
The airport is working in close collaboration with home carrier Alaska Airlines to significantly overhaul the North Main terminal. The project will replace all the check-in equipment in the North Terminal, which is primarily used by Alaska Airlines. Lyttle explains how the result will be a smooth and straightforward experience for passengers:
"Come 2026, just before the World Cup starts, almost the entire check-in process is going to be significantly changed. So most of the the work that you will do will be done at home.
So you'll get your boarding pass at home, you'll print your bag tags at home, and when you get to the airport, basically you're gonna just drop your bags off."
While Alaska Airlines will still offer full service, the intent is that most people will do most of the processing at home. When they get to the airport, they'll already have their boarding pass on their bag tag. They can then drop just their bags and go through.
Read on: Exclusive: How Seattle-Tacoma Airport Is Preparing For The World Cup In 2026 (simpleflying.com)
