I don't think I've even labeled an airport "fun" but this one I will! It's very big, fun and…read moreaesthetically pleasing! My layover was long enough to explore, rest and take my time to enjoy different restaurants, gate areas and bars!! The airport was clean, easy to navigate and someone from any staff organization willing to help!

Arrival May 2, Saturday evening. Alaska Airlines $ALK from…read moreSan Francisco. from Gate to Baggage, took the internal train, then went to the Shuttle Islands to notify my hotel that I had arrived and was ready for a pickup. It was helpful that there was a directory at the shuttle pickup islands indicating where each destination did pickups. But the signage and maps were initially confusing, and it had not been clear what level lead to hotel shuttles. Departure May 10 $ALK heading back to San Francisco. Arrived via Norwegian $NCLH port to airport shuttle $30, purchased at the port entire bus unloaded near Alaska Airlines, where $ALK $DAL both had luggage tagging available, you could also request mobility assistance but the waiting area on the lower level was jammed on this Sunday morning. this was the start of the Alaska cruising season so numerous ships were loading and unloading guests. Lots Alaska cruisers have mobility assistance needs so Sundays will be significantly impacted during the Alaska cruise season Months I would suggest if able to skip the mobility and bag tagging on the lower level , and just continue to the upper level if able and if you have priority status. Security was not bad but remove laptops, iPads from bags. if your shaving kit has bottles that are large containing liquids pack them into a checked bag. FYI, if flying Alaska $ALK, and you pay for your ticket with the base fee credit card you can check one bag at no cost, 1st class you get 2 checked bags per flight. Bag fees can justify the Credit Card Fee or enhanced Fare Seat Purchase. TSA was on my day painless, I present a passport when flying or cruising. Movement within the terminal was easy via the internal rail. Needed to use the toilet near my gate, and all of the toilets had their rolls of tissue Exhausted, I Pack a roll of tissue in my carry bag in addition to wipes just in case of situations like this. Terminal felt slightly claustrophobic, and gate lounges were full with barely enough seating. The positive was that you walk less, but the spaces feel full. SEA and SFO move near equal number of passengers, but SEA felt far more crowded on my departure days.

" N GATE " aka North Terminal is the best of the best @ SeaTac Airport. Totally upgraded during…read moreCovid19 epidemic and now this Death Star is fully operational now. After a gritty over crowded underground train ride the doors open and a mad rush of human waist head for the escalators. I'm included in that afterbirth of people but I'm special. I skip the shops and head for "THE LOUNGE"! Alaska Airlines has their premium lounge for people who pay to be pampered and of coarse I pay for that privilege... I enjoy the spectacular view of planes taking off while having unlimited tasty beverage ( sometimes alcohol ) and typically morning goodies. This refuge allows me to hide out from the scourge of humanity waiting for a plane to somewhere... Ok, there are plenty of dining and beverage places to wet your whistle including a Wendy's can you believe it... In fact grabbing a chili for my flight is a wonderful idea. It will keep the travel people away from me as I'll donate some of myTreblinka fumes into the ozone layer... Moving onto the shopping well many opportunity's to purchase candy or clothing and maybe even a silly souvenir of our local sports team. Enjoy your experience and have a wonderful flight! And please folks one reminder DO NOT WHISTLE while you walk around, it's annoying!

Date of visit: July 22, 2025…read more The concept of the different "pods" of gates to help control traffic (likely both people and planes!) is a nice one, but the biggest issue I have with it is that you are unable to walk everywhere you need to go and have to rely on the trams to get you where you need to be if you have a connecting flight. I wish all airports would let you stretch your legs and strut from one end of the terminals to the other, like Atlanta does. All that being said, SEA and the North Satellite Terminal are in overall good condition and the letter/numbering system is straightforward and easy to follow. Like most airports, stairs are an after-thought yet all of the escalators and aforementioned trams were in good condition.

Smooth sailing through the airport to baggage claim. Now if people would learn to stand back away…read morefrom the carousel things would move smoothly. 7-11 food options are handy for those returning home to empty refrigerators. Enjoy!

It's an airport, it's huge, people everywhere, but I give 5 stars as had no negative experience. My…read moreson has issues going down steep escalators and everywhere we had to go, there was easy access to an elevator when needed. Waiting in the TSA line, it was really going to be a very long wait to get through. As we waited in line, an airport lady official came over to us, apologized for not seeing us sooner and said we should be in the ADA access line. My son is a 50 year old Down syndrome adult. This saved us probably an hour wait time in that line. All the staff we encountered were exceptionally helpful and pleasant. Trains were easily accessed and very efficient to go to the area of your departure. Lots of interesting shops and eating options. Really appreciated that the seats in the departure waiting areas have plug ins for your chargers and that they actually work!i it has been many years since I was last here and was amazed at how very busy this airport is, planes lined up big time to wait for their turn to take off. Well done Seattle!

Much improved terminal, but frankly too much stuffed into too small a space. I suppose they did…read morethe best they could with the real estate they had, but with two sets of escalators, the exit for international flights, and the new security checkpoint converging in one location, they've set themselves up for too many people converging on one spot in too little square footage. All that said, the renovations came out great, so the aesthetic is nice. Just not sure this is a long term solution. Come prepared to stand amongst the considerable crowds!

Seems as though not too many people I know have had to go to the S gates. I've only done so three…read moretimes after about 20+ layovers in SEA over the last couple years. It can take a few trains to get there, depending on where you are. You still have the ability to get some snack, use the restroom and such, but make sure you have what you need before getting on all the way to the terminal, because it takes a little longer to get there. It's a little ratty and seems a bit run down. Mostly standing room, like most terminals anymore, unfortunately.

The line went swiftly. The TSA agents were friendly enough. TSA gets a lot of hate but they're just…read moretrying to keep us safe so everybody needs to plan ahead, arrive at the airport with time to spare and just relax.

Easy, smooth and efficient. Hassle-free. Was a breeze to get through and made fora positive…read moreairport experience.

Lately, I would have to say on average I am here at-least 2-8x a month before heading for work. The…read moreline is either long or short, but moves quickly. The TSA Agents for the most times are friendly, they are quick and sometimes personable. There are multiple TSA checkpoints in SeaTac and you have many option of entering to get to several of the terminal's many concourses. Word of Advice for savy travelers. Get yourself TSA Pre-check, CLEAR, or Global Entry to bypass regular TSA. Don't forget that the Wifi is also free at SeaTac!

Seattlites are some of the friendliest people and the nicest people that I've ever met...but their…read morecheckpoint at their International airport needs some work... Got stuck here a while back due to some weird delay and there were lots of people that missed their flights...luckily the girl standing in front of me was from L.A. and we had a great time talking about k-pop stars, k-soaps and of course plastic surgery! So I can't give you tips on how to by pass the line but here are a few things I suggest you can do while you're waiting in line... 1. Where is Waldo....here is an interactive game of finding Waldo https://www.sporcle.com/games/Stanford0008/wheres-waldo 2. Find the invisible cow https://findtheinvisiblecow.com/ 3. The Useless Website https://theuselessweb.com/ (This is the google of useless websites. You're welcome!) 4. Hacker Typer http://hackertyper.com/ Remember the dark black computer screen with green letters in The Matrix...oh ya, we did! 5. Wikipedia list of dog names https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_individual_dogs

it's always easy to drop by the club SEA! i usually try to allocate some time before departing to…read moregrab some drinks and food. although the food offering is limited to soup / salad bar but it's always being refreshed and the food really isn't bad. does the job. and the little self serve soft drink beverage fridge is great. alcohol is also unlimited. i finally got a glass of wine this visit and it was a generous pour. the lounge is a little small and seating can feel a little crammed but manageable. it's quite a walk from terminal A train so make sure you build in some time for walking to gate A4... and walking back to A train to monorail to other terminals.

This club has improved since my last visit where it felt dark, dingy, smelly, and wildly crowded…read more They are also apparently working on a remodel or some kind of addition according to the signs, which would be very welcome. Currently it looks and feels pretty run down and beat up. Interestingly they've clearly done a remodel in the past 10 years or so because the bathroom has a totally different vibe than the rest of the place - I wish they had kept the old vibe, the bathroom is bright, clean, and modern - while the rest of the place is going for a "cozy" vibe I think, but it just doesn't hit. I'm looking forward to seeing what the remodel/extension turns out to be and hopefully improving my rating. This time through they did have cookies and chips alongside the small soup bar which was an improvement as last time they only had some odd soups and pastas which I wasn't into.

Give this guy on help desk a raise !!…read more Pretty good experience. We came almost at the closing time. My friend had lounge access and plan was to pay $50 for me a guest. It's a bummer that Amex has taken away companion option. Since we were already pretty late - there is so much we could eat/drink. Given we had a long red eye flight - we decided to go in. The guy was sweet enough to offer me a free entry. In retrospect that makes sense - what are they gonna do with leftovers anyways. May just earn some positive PR - and they surely did from my end. I took his permission if I can put him on a review. Talking about lounge - pretty good ambience, have been to other Seattle airport lounges and this one is the best. The food on the night was average but loved the carrot-turmeric-shot. The cookie were also pretty freshly baked. I would recommend trying Egg Salad which was probably the best dish this night.

Our excitement to try the Centurion Lounge at SEA turned into disappointment…read more Front desk told us to scan the barcode and it will be about 30 mins wait. Forty five minutes passed, no text message so I decided to asked. They cannot find my name on the list, so I showed them the time when I received the email joining the dreaded wait list and they let us in. Entered and surprised at least 4-5 tables were empty! Food was just average. Not impressed with the selection and quality of dishes. I believed the only three great things about this lounge were the "Blue Roast", plane spotting and courteous dining staff. I paid $50 for my wife and I believed it wasn't worth it. Used and paid Delta Sky Lounge twice during our travel for $50 each and both times were worth it and zero wait times! If you have access to different lounge try it first so less stress while traveling!

Zero customer service, with many rude staff working.(mostly standing around)…read moreThe self checkout is a joke.

This is the only convenient spot to get snacks or drinks before boarding your flight at SeaTac…read moreairport. Staff are welcoming, and the variety of offerings is decent. As expected, you will pay extra for the products here. Once in a while, shirts or hoodies are on sale at a good price if the inventory is avout to change, especially with Seahawk gear.