Going to See the C Concourse Expansion at SEA

The Tree at C and Grand Stairs to the right. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) recently unveiled a $399 million, 145,000-square-foot expansion of the C Concourse and I had the opportunity to explore the space. I think passengers will be impressed and there is one new addition that AvGeeks will love! An outside view of the new C Concourse expansion (on the left). Notice all the lovely windows. The overall space is quite striking. If you are familiar with C Concourse previously, you know it was cramped and a challenge to get through. As the number of passengers has grown, the airport has looked for creative new ways to expand, but it has been a challenge. “We couldn’t go out, so we have to go up,” said SEA Airport Managing Director Wendy Reiter. “Using the same footprint, and not losing any gates, we’ve created more comfort and utility for our travelers.” And up they went. The new space is four stories tall, providing multiple levels of amenities, art installations, a sensory…