The SeaTac airport is located about 20 driving miles SW of me. That makes it very convenient without having a problem with excessive annoying jet noise. My friend Leslee travels more on a low budget income than anyone else I know.
Last weekend she went to Orange County (south LA) help her son move to a new apartment with his girlfriend. I had never seen somebody so excited about helping others move. Leslee has a great relationship with her two adult sons. They have had dozens of travel adventures together. It is pleasant to drive Leslee to the airport and then pick her up a few days later. She is excited to leave and glad to be home when she gets here.
Thanks to the miracle of cell phones, there is a parking spot a half-mile from the arrival doors that works really well. People fly into Seattle, get off the plane and call for their ride. By the time the driver gets to the door, the passenger has walked through the airport and steps out the door. Even so, there is a huge demand for parking space at the loading/unloading zones in front of the airport. It was moderately busy on a Tuesday afternoon in July. The cell phone parking lot was full. I can't imagine what a nightmare it is on the busiest days such as Thanksgiving weekend.
I am grateful for a the convenience of a large modern international airport located just far enough away to not be too noisy where I live.
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