SEATAC –A United Airlines jet landed safely at SeaTac Airport after its crew reported possible hydraulic problems Monday afternoon.

Just before 4pm, an Airbus A-320 touched down with an “absolutely perfect landing,” according to a witness.

The aircraft, flying in from Dulles Airport, called in with a possible hydraulic failure and the pilot was apparently very careful with the landing gear as the plane landed, the witness said.

Firefighters met the plane on a taxiway, and a tow vehicle pulled it away.

“All in all, (it was) a nice piece of flying, but it looks like it was a bad indicator rather than an actual problem,” the witness said.

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• KIRO-TV

SEATAC – The Port of Seattle is preparing to move ahead with a $413 million rental car center at Sea-Tac Airport. It’s the next big project after last week’s port commissioner decision to lift a moratorium on major contracts.

The commissioners say the port has made reforms recommended in a critical state audit that found it mismanaged projects.

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• Tacoma News-Tribune

SEATAC – A small fire erupted in a baggage handling “tug” at SeaTac Airport today, but was quickly put out by firefighters.

A Sea-Tac webcam showed smoke coming from a spot just outside the airport’s North Terminal as firefighters sprayed water and foam on the tug’s engine compartment.

An airport spokesman said there was no effect on airport operations or flights, and no one was injured.

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• KIRO-TV

SEATAC – When you hear the phrase “entertainment district” what do you usually think of?

Downtown Seattle?

Las Vegas?

How about SeaTac?

The city of SeaTac has just announced that it plans to create an “entertainment district” that would include retail, dining and entertainment facets.

The city has hired Heartland LLC, a Seattle real estate consultant, to devise a strategy for the district.

The area that SeaTac officials have targeted is around the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Sound Transit light rail station now under construction at International Boulevard and South 176th Street, which is scheduled to open at the end of next year.

The district would target airport travelers and workers, city officials said.

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• Puget Sound Business Journal

Found embedded in the floor at SeaTac Airport:

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• Walla2Chick’s Flickr Photostream