Carrier turf war turns Sea-Tac into a cargo player

摘要

When the conversation turns to U.S. West Coast hubs, most forwarders, carriers and passengers think of LAX, San Francisco or San Diego. But what about Seattle - that place of timber, fish and software? While the Emerald City is known worldwide for such mega-retailers as Starbucks Coffee, Microsoft, Costco and Amazon, those brands are only headquartered in Seattle; their products are shipped worldwide from far-away factories, warehouses and distribution centers. In fact, one might say Seattle's leading exports are intellectual capital and empty freighters rolling off the Boeing assembly lines.