Seattle Airport Debate Similar to Wright Amendment Debate
In this case, the setting is Seattle, and the argument centers on whether Southwest will fly from sprawling Seattle-Tacoma Airport or the smaller King County Airport, also known as Boeing Field.
In the Know
Southwest Airlines is considering leaving Seattle-Tacoma Airport and is refusing to begin service at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. The decision in both cities has sparked debates over the best use of the communities' airports. All figures 2004:
Total passengers: 28 million
Total aircraft operations: 358,894
Total air cargo (in metric tons): 346,966
Largest carriers: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Top destinations: San Francisco; Los Angeles; Portland, Ore.; Spokane, Wash.; Chicago
Total passengers: 59 million
Total aircraft operations: 804,865
Total air cargo (in metric tons): 818,392
Largest carriers: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Northwest Airlines
Top destinations: Atlanta, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago
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