information from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

FlyHealthy@SEA is our layered, comprehensive action plan to ensure your health and well-being while traveling. Be informed and ready with these travel tips and resources. Please contact your airline if you have questions about that part of your journey. 

Your safety, health and well-being are our priority. In 2020, we implemented a requirement for face coverings, escalated cleaning and disinfecting, implemented physical distancing, and added touchless technologies. The airport’s multi-layered response to COVID-19 continues in 2021.

Recently, it is alarming that some passengers intentionally defy the facial covering requirements on flights and in terminals. This disruptive behavior is not tolerated.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) deploys multiple security and safety measures to maintain safety inside our terminal. We continue to work closely with the airlines, federal agencies, Port of Seattle security and police to ensure passenger safety during flights and in the terminal.    
The Federal Aviation Administration also takes this seriously as unruly behavior on an aircraft violates federal law. Passengers who interfere with, physically assault, or threaten to physically assault aircraft crew or anyone else on an aircraft face stiff penalties, including fines of up to $35,000 and imprisonment. Airlines are also taking the important step of placing unruly passengers on “No Fly” lists.

We are vigilant with reminders to passengers on wearing masks. The airlines reinforce this expectation for the duration of the flight. We are prepared to intervene when we observe actions that put our public’s safety at risk or when a partner requests our assistance.

We’re in this together. Mask up to protect yourself, your fellow travelers, and airport employees.