As I pull up to the curb and get out of my taxi, I observe countless cars honking and swerving around each other. People are frantically jumping out of cars, hugging loved ones goodbye and swiftly walking into the large building. I grab my suitcase and proceed to walk through large sliding doors while dressed in my most comfortable clothes. As my family and I find the desk titled “Southwest”, we are greeted by a polite, smiling woman wearing a sweater vest and scarf around her neck. She proceeds to weigh and takes our bags, then sends them down a long conveyor belt that disappears around the corner. I take a breath as I take off my shoes, jewelry, and sweatshirt and place them in grey plastic bins with my laptop and fluids. My palms sweat out of nervousness as I am instructed to walk through a beeping doorway-like object, even though I know I am not carrying any metal objects and the fluids in my purse are under 4 ounces.
After retying my shoes and once again situating myself, I have 32 minutes until I must report to the gate. My family and I survey the kiosks, shops, and places to eat within a close range of our gate. I am overwhelmed by the options ranging from a magazine shop to massage booths, hair and nail salons to bars. We decide to eat a light breakfast and converse about our mutual excitement to reach our final destination. I then hear a deep voice come over the intercom and state “Flight 221 with a destination of Hawaii is now boarding”. We quickly clean our table and race over to our respective gate to join a line that is quickly growing.
Families with babies in strollers, older couples, and businessmen are among some of the people waiting to board the large aluminum object. I find my ticket, greet the man as he scans my ticket and walk down a long tunnel. I find seat 23B amid rows and rows of blue, padded seats. I listen to one man and two women talk about safety while dressed in dress pants or a skirt and a nice white shirt. I look out the window and the surroundings have begun to move. I am excited to leave the ground because I feel like I am on an exhilarating ride. This feeling is one of my favorite parts of the experience. Passengers jolt around as we lose contact with the stripped pavement. I take one last look at the hills of green trees and tall skyscrapers then inhale the fresh Seattle air for one last time. I close my eyes and smile as I picture the beach I will be at in five short hours.
This personal narrative is a relatively average experience for visitors of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). This airport is used by millions of people and workers each year. Travelers are able to depart on flights that will take passengers all over the state, country, and world.
The sometimes dreadful process beginning when people arrive at the airport and ending once they board the plane is made easy at Sea-Tac. Signs are effectively placed directing travelers to gates, baggage claim, and bathrooms. Also, because of the grand size of this airport, 3 underground transit systems are in use to carry passengers to different wings or buildings where planes may be taking off. This is very handy, especially for disabled visitors because they do not to walk as far.
In my experience, the employees at Sea-Tac are very friendly and welcoming to visitors. This enhances the overall trip and mood of travelers, especially after long hours on a plane. I have flown in and out of this airport many times and have had an enjoyable experience each time.
Sea-Tac airport and employees empower travelers to use the space by creating a hospitable environment that allows people to go from the doors of the load/loading curb to the gate doors with as few complication as possible.
After retying my shoes and once again situating myself, I have 32 minutes until I must report to the gate. My family and I survey the kiosks, shops, and places to eat within a close range of our gate. I am overwhelmed by the options ranging from a magazine shop to massage booths, hair and nail salons to bars. We decide to eat a light breakfast and converse about our mutual excitement to reach our final destination. I then hear a deep voice come over the intercom and state “Flight 221 with a destination of Hawaii is now boarding”. We quickly clean our table and race over to our respective gate to join a line that is quickly growing.
Families with babies in strollers, older couples, and businessmen are among some of the people waiting to board the large aluminum object. I find my ticket, greet the man as he scans my ticket and walk down a long tunnel. I find seat 23B amid rows and rows of blue, padded seats. I listen to one man and two women talk about safety while dressed in dress pants or a skirt and a nice white shirt. I look out the window and the surroundings have begun to move. I am excited to leave the ground because I feel like I am on an exhilarating ride. This feeling is one of my favorite parts of the experience. Passengers jolt around as we lose contact with the stripped pavement. I take one last look at the hills of green trees and tall skyscrapers then inhale the fresh Seattle air for one last time. I close my eyes and smile as I picture the beach I will be at in five short hours.
This personal narrative is a relatively average experience for visitors of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). This airport is used by millions of people and workers each year. Travelers are able to depart on flights that will take passengers all over the state, country, and world.
The sometimes dreadful process beginning when people arrive at the airport and ending once they board the plane is made easy at Sea-Tac. Signs are effectively placed directing travelers to gates, baggage claim, and bathrooms. Also, because of the grand size of this airport, 3 underground transit systems are in use to carry passengers to different wings or buildings where planes may be taking off. This is very handy, especially for disabled visitors because they do not to walk as far.
In my experience, the employees at Sea-Tac are very friendly and welcoming to visitors. This enhances the overall trip and mood of travelers, especially after long hours on a plane. I have flown in and out of this airport many times and have had an enjoyable experience each time.
Sea-Tac airport and employees empower travelers to use the space by creating a hospitable environment that allows people to go from the doors of the load/loading curb to the gate doors with as few complication as possible.