R
emember the days when the
thought of an airport layover
brought shudders and a sense
of dread? Today’s airports are
breaking out of that mold —
and breaking all the old rules — to
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Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport (SEA-TAC): SEA
Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport, commonly called Sea-Tac and
offi ia y
i nat
i o rat
by the Port of Seattle. Sea-Tac was
created following the World War II
attack on Pearl Harbor when the
Civilian Aviation Authority asked for
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someone to step forward and
develop a regional airport. The Port
of Seattle stepped forward and the
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domestic destinations (top
destinations include Los Angeles, San
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cities, including destinations in
Canada, Mexico, Dubai, Iceland,
Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China and
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Sea-Tac every year, making it the
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The Airport Layout
Getting around Sea-Tac is relatively
easy. There is one main terminal
building containing the A, B, C and D
concourses. There are two satellite