http://kplu.org en http://kplu.org/post/faa-approves-commerical-flights-paine-field <p>Vacationers wanting to fly from the Seattle area to destinations such as Hawaii and Phoenix may soon have another option. The Federal Aviation Administration has approved commercial flights out of Paine Field, near Everett. It’s a proposal that’s been in the works for years.</p><p>Despite concern from some neighbors about noise and other environmental factors, the FAA issued a “finding of no significant impacts” for the proposal to allow commercial flights from Snohomish County airport.</p> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:14:50 +0000 Bellamy Pailthorp 7284 at http://kplu.org http://kplu.org/post/emergency-drill-today-sea-tac-airport <p>The Port of Seattle plans an elaborate emergency drill for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport today but officials stress it is only a drill and will not affect any regular air travel.</p><p> Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:19:00 +0000 The Associated Press 2097 at http://kplu.org http://kplu.org/post/seatac-airport-expects-busy-summer-travel-season <p>With Memorial Day over, the summer travel season has begun. If r<a href="http://www.portseattle.org/news/press/2011/05_20_2011_02.shtml">ecent data from Sea-Tac airport</a> is any indication, it will be a busy one. Tue, 31 May 2011 20:27:50 +0000 Paula Wissel 1752 at http://kplu.org SeaTac airport expects busy summer travel season