https://youtu.be/Mgj7MjhP3Gs?si=5mSgnnMUtIZ735au
Just saw the new Kiro 7 report about how retail stores at SeaTac are blatantly violating Port of Seattle rules on markups, and it’s infuriating. As someone who knows some Port staff personally, I can tell you that the Port is fully aware of this… and they’re doing nothing. Why? Because checking prices and enforcing the rules would be “too much work,” and heaven forbid they upset the airport vendors who make them look busy. Instead, these supposedly public servants (you are paying for their salaries even if you do not buy anything at the airport) seem content browsing the internet all day while taxpayers foot the bill, waiting for their pensions to roll in. This isn’t just about overpriced snacks and souvenirs. It’s a perfect example of an incompetent bureaucracy that spends more time protecting vendors than protecting the public or ensuring rules are actually followed. If you’ve ever flown out of SeaTac and wondered why the prices are insane, this explains it. And it’s not going to change anytime soon, because the people in charge have zero incentive to enforce the rules. We’re paying for this mess. And honestly, it’s embarrassing that this is how our tax dollars are being used.
A quick note for the smart alecks who think “just don’t buy anything at the airport” solves the problem: it doesn’t. The real issue is that taxpayers are paying the salaries of Port employees whose job is to inspect these prices. Even if you don’t spend a dime at the airport, these employees are still getting paid, and will likely retire comfortably, while doing virtually nothing. That’s the problem.
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