MYNORTHWEST NEWS

Roughly 15,000 people a week are flying out of new Paine Field in Everett

May 8, 2019, 3:57 PM

paine field...

Paine Field, Everett. (Stephanie Klein, MyNorthwest)

(Stephanie Klein, MyNorthwest)

Two months in, approximately 10,000 to 15,000 a week people are flying out of Paine Field, the new commercial airport in Everett that features 24 flights daily.

Propeller Airports runs the new commercial passenger terminal, and CEO Brett Smith says they’re trying to make it a convenient and relaxing alternative that actually brings your blood pressure down, instead of up.

“People are not waiting in lines, they’re getting right through security to their gates within minutes,” he said. “You still have to follow airline policy, but the actual experience at the terminal is quick.”

RELATED: United Airlines begins service out of Paine Field

“I had an email from a guest who left home at 6:40 a.m. for a 7:30 a.m. departure, and was in my airplane seat by 7:04 a.m.”

Smith says ample parking is within 30 feet of the terminal, which they’ve set up to be more akin to a hotel lobby. The TSA security checkpoints are a few feet away, where passengers will find a lounge with fireplaces.

The two-gate airport features daily flights from both Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. Southwest Airlines was originally slated to fly out of Paine Field as well, but sold its place to Alaska. Including both inbound and outbound, about 25,000 to 30,000 passengers move through the airport each week.

RELATED: Everett’s Paine Field opens for Alaska Airlines flights

Smith says they’re continuing to make improvements, like adding food options and cup holders to their chairs.

“A lot of airports tend to be me more like bus terminals these days because so many people are going through it. Because we’re a small airport, we can cater more to individual needs,” he said.

“We’re trying to bring down the stress level of what travel has become.”

MyNorthwest News

Photo: A beloved Seattle chef was stabbed at the Capitol Hill light rail station....

James Lynch

Man arrested following deadly light rail stabbing of beloved Seattle chef

Witnesses told police a Seattle chef got into a fight with two men that quickly resulted in the chef being stabbed several times.

11 hours ago

Image: Shoreline police are looking for a person who allegedly set a house on fire....

Julia Dallas

Have you seen this person? Video catches alleged arsonist set Shoreline home on fire

Shoreline police are looking for a person accused of setting a home on fire. A video caught the alleged arsonist in the act.

13 hours ago

Image: The northern lights can be seen in Carnation on Friday, May 11, 2024. (Photo: Ben Huffman, K...

Steve Coogan

Will the northern lights be visible again this week? It’s less likely

The northern lights captivated Western Washington and many parts of the U.S. and the world once already and it may happen again this weekend.

13 hours ago

Image: KIRO Newsradio anchor Heather Bosch...

MyNorthwest Staff

KIRO Newsradio wins Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for ‘Facing Fentanyl’

KIRO Newsradio won a 2024 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award Monday for anchor Heather Bosch's in-depth investigation series "Facing Fentanyl."

14 hours ago

catholic teacher...

Ranji Sinha, KIRO 7 News

Shoreline parents gather for same-sex teacher whose contract was not renewed

Parents rallied in Shoreline Monday morning as a community remains divided over a teacher’s contract not being renewed at St Luke’s Catholic School.

17 hours ago

melinda gates foundation...

Frank Sumrall

Melinda French Gates leaving the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Melinda Gates announced she is stepping down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation via a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday.

19 hours ago

Roughly 15,000 people a week are flying out of new Paine Field in Everett