Summary of Process to Date 
August 11, 2015 
Airline Feedback: IAF Technical Discussions 

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
International Arrivals Facility

Process Implemented 
Commission public sessions 7/14 and 7/28  
briefings on key issues associated with the IAF
project. 
Airlines attended or watched on live streaming. 
Technical discussion meetings with Port Staff
and Airline Representatives were held on 7/15
and 7/29. 
Detailed discussion of materials from Commission
meetings 
Receipt of airline input on IAF project 
Discussion of next steps 
Provided both public briefings and opportunities for airline input 
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Process Implemented, cont. 
Technical discussion meetings attended by CEO Fick,
senior airport staff, primary project staff, key
consultants, and airline technical consultant
representatives. 
7/15: 41 attendees, 16 airlines 
7/29: 42 attendees, 13 airlines 
Meeting summaries prepared and posted 
In response to airline request, an additional meeting
was held on 7/29 for more detailed technical
discussion on the IAF Program Definition Document. 
Attended by United, Alaska, Delta, and Southwest 
Airline Involvement was significant 
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Airline Feedback: Key Issues Raised
in Airline Technical Discussions 
None of the airlines are questioning the need for
new IAF facility. 
Key issue is IAF cost and potentials to reduce project
cost. 
Continued interest from airlines re: technology
assumptions in IAF concept design and provision of
flexibility for future improvements. 
Discussion regarding international gate additions for
IAF and impacts to availability of domestic gates. 
Discussion regarding phasing/sequencing of major
airport construction projects and the impact to
operations. 
Airlines are more comfortable with the 'What', rather than the 'How" 
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Airline Feedback: Key Issues, cont. 
Interest in greater airport-wide understanding of
IAF financing and potential impact to other major
future projects. 
Overall capital capacity and PFC encumbrance 
Recommend additional sensitivity analysis
regarding international arrival fee level depending
upon varying levels of PFC usage, as financing
alternatives are refined. 

Airlines remain interested in financing for IAF
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Airline Feedback: Key Issues, cont. 
Airlines support the upcoming validation process and
understand that it will focus on cost reduction and
increased efficiencies. 
Independent Architect/peer reviews consistent with issues
raised by airlines 
Noted that peer review input may increase costs 
Expect consideration of airport-wide operational impacts of
IAF will be considered in validation process 
Airlines expect involvement in the validation process
with multiple modes of participation. 
Frequent, informal involvement as well as scheduled
meetings 
Second airline technical representative has been added by
the Port to boost communication level on technical issues 
Airline involvement will continue in the validation process 
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Ancillary Processes within 90-day Review 
In addition to technical discussion meetings, significant
communication has occurred in writing. 
Written information adds to the input received in face to face
meetings 
In April/May, Port Commission received separate letters from the
domestic and foreign flag airlines expressing both support and
concerns. 
Influenced decision for 90-day review
6/29 Port Commission sent letters to airlines requesting written
responses to a set of questions regarding the IAF project. 
As of 7/31, Port Commission has received 6 responses 
Port Staff is preparing written responses to airline questions to
supplement the information provided in Commission briefings. 
In addition to meetings and briefings, there has been written communication 
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Anticipated Next Steps 
Input during this 90-day review process will be utilized as key
input to the Design/Builder led validation process over the next
several months. 
Input from the Independent Architect/Peer Review process will
also feed into validation process. 
Validation process will refine and improve the IAF concept 
Focus on reducing cost, passenger connection times, increasing
efficiencies, and ways to accelerate construction 
Validation process will include airline carrier participation and
CBP involvement. 
Process discussed with airlines in detail on 7/29, was summarized
at meeting, and information shared with airlines via SharePoint 
Alaska has requested added briefing on earlier IAF alternatives,
and view of what other future major airport projects will occur 
Two meetings set to discuss earlier alternatives 
Preparing listing of future projects for meeting and Port budget 
Staff will continue to invite deep airline engagement during IAF 
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