Apparently the main complaint was eye irritation.

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Live webcam view from Sea-Tac Airport
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Cancellations and delays continue at Sea-Tac Airport, and here’s the latest bulletin from the Port of Seattle:

Airport is open – two runways are operational.

There are many airline-initiated cancellations.

Backlog of stranded passengers awaiting rebooking.

No local hotel rooms available, many passengers sleeping in airport.

Travelers are advised to contact their airline for flight status and to attempt to rebook from home.

Airport concessions are having trouble getting deliveries, anyone coming to the airport should come prepared.

If you’re planning on flying out anytime soon, be sure to check your flight status at the airport’s Web site: http://hosting.portseattle.org/fids.

To see live road conditions via webcam feeds, go to our Webcams page.

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Live webcam view of Sea-Tac Airport. Refresh page for latest image.

Many flights have been canceled or delayed at Sea-Tac Airport due to Saturday night’s storm, and here’s the latest bulletin from the Port of Seattle:

Winter weather conditions are being experienced at the airport.

Airport expressways are open, but congested. Please allow extra time for traveling to the airport.

The Cell Phone Lot is closed.

Please check with airlines for schedule / flight delays and cancellations. You can also check your flight status online (http://hosting.portseattle.org/fids/FlightInfo.aspx) on the Port’s site or via text messaging.

Plan to be at the airport two hours before your departure.

Airport updates are available on the Port of Seattle Web site at http://www.portseattle.org/seatac/index.shtml.

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We just returned from driving a family member to the airport (luckily in a newer 4-wheel drive Volvo  wagon), and, far as we can tell, flight delays are minimal, but getting out of the parking garages is awful.

Some pics from Thursday afternoon Dec. 18th:

Traffic moved slowly through the pickup area, with no stalls around 2pm.

After taking 35-45 minutes to exit the parking garages, you'll end up in slow-moving traffic heading south toward 518. TIP: If you're heading west towards Burien, stay in the left-most lane as all the others are jammed up trying to get on 518 west.

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Port of Seattle CEO Tay Yoshitani today unveiled his response to a special investigation conducted by former US Attorney Michael McKay.

McKay’s report, requested by the Port Commission, was released last week and listed ten incidences of civil fraud in the Port’s contracting procedures.  McKay also provided a set of eight recommendations, which Yoshitani directed staff to begin implementing immediately. Today’s response plan details how the report recommendations – many of which build on reform efforts already underway – will be implemented.

“Mr. McKay’s report reflects a ‘get it done at all costs’ culture – that day is over,” said Yoshitani.  “We have tough competitors and big projects – but we have to deliver those projects with fair and open competition.”

Yoshitani took several disciplinary measures against staff members involved directly or indirectly in the situations identified by McKay. Before making his decisions, he weighed the severity of the finding as well as the degree to which a staff person was involved. Two staff members resigned when faced with the allegations; other high-ranking officials were given suspensions without pay and letters of reprimand.

For Mr. Yoshitani’s full response plan, visit http://www.portseattle.org/news/Accountability.shtml.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This isn't the only problem currently dogging the Port of Seattle - we're documenting numerous residents complaints about third runway issues, including noise problems, being mislead (or outright lied to) by the Port and much more on our sister site The B-Town Blog.]

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If you’re one of the elite eco-hipsters who drive a fully electric vehicle, now you can get recharged at Sea-Tac Airport – they’re offering plug-ins for FREE in the Airport Garage!

The pilot program includes six spaces located on the fifth floor of the garage that provide free electric charging.

The new electric vehicle plug-ins consist of standard 120 volt outlets with 20 amps and the spaces are designated with green striping.

The spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis and standard parking rates apply.

Oh, and did we mention that the electrical charging is free of charge?

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