Mar 22, 2017, 11:15 pm
TSA wait times at SEA these days?
Aug 20, 2016, 10:17 pm
#16
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Glomming onto this thread with my own situation: I'll be flying out of SEA on Tuesday 8/30 at 08:25 on AA. I have PreCheck and OW Emerald status. My usual practice is to show up at the airport an hour before the flight, no earlier--is there any reason I'd need longer?
Aug 21, 2016, 8:56 am
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Glomming onto this thread with my own situation: I'll be flying out of SEA on Tuesday 8/30 at 08:25 on AA. I have PreCheck and OW Emerald status. My usual practice is to show up at the airport an hour before the flight, no earlier--is there any reason I'd need longer?
I wouldn't risk an hour even with precheck. End-of-summer crowds (cruise people, etc.) can be dense, and it's just not predictable enough. Plus the AA gates (now on the D concourse where AS used to be) can be quite a schlep from security. I'd suggest 90 min. and you can blame me if you're sitting around for a little while. Enjoy the view of the Olympics.
Aug 21, 2016, 9:21 am
#18
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I'm staying at the Hampton Inn Seattle Airport-28th Ave. so I will take their shuttle over. The shuttle schedule will determine my arrival, but I seem to always find myself deciding between the one that will get me there 1:25 before my flight and 0:55 before my flight 
I will err on the side of caution next week, thanks!
I will err on the side of caution next week, thanks!
Aug 31, 2016, 8:33 pm
#20
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I wouldn't risk an hour even with precheck. End-of-summer crowds (cruise people, etc.) can be dense, and it's just not predictable enough. Plus the AA gates (now on the D concourse where AS used to be) can be quite a schlep from security. I'd suggest 90 min. and you can blame me if you're sitting around for a little while.
I blamed you 
Sep 1, 2016, 6:55 pm
#21
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depends on when the flight is---evening rush hour time will be bad but you can take local streets to bypass the highway
Sep 2, 2016, 7:52 am
#22
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I was at SEA on Wed at around 4pm and was overall pretty unbusy. TSA line was longer than the regular line (they only had one pre-check open), but it was only 10 people in line so wasn't a big deal.
Sep 5, 2016, 8:49 am
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Monday, Labor Day, 7:30 AM. Got through Pre at checkpoint 3 in about 8 minutes. Checkpoint 4 rejected United Gold for the premium line but checkpoint 3 took it (ticketed on AS). Premium line was about 15 minutes. General line looked like about 20. Long lines but moving fast. At 4 they were directing pax to 3 because it was faster.