Shall a McDonald's Be Allowed at Sea-Tac Airport?

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Personally, I think allowing a McD's is fine, so long as it doesn't come at a significant cost to other establishments in Sea Tac.

But what Tom Albro is advocating for - putting a fast food restaurant that sets its sights on children - right outside of the play area is ridiculous.

michaelp on April 2, 2012 at 7:53 AM

There are enough restaurants now. What we really need is a good bookstore.

slugbiker on April 2, 2012 at 7:56 AM

Yes, they should be allowed. But nobody should eat there.

Allyn on April 2, 2012 at 7:59 AM

If it makes my plane tickets cheaper.. then hell yes

amsellie on April 2, 2012 at 8:01 AM

There's not one there already? I could have sworn there was one at one of the satellites. As long as it doesn't take up any valuable cocktail lounge space, I say go ahead. The little people need to eat too, after all.

Personally, I think they need to bring back that glamorous dining room they used to have in the center concourse, but I don't think that's an option,

Catalina Vel-DuRay on April 2, 2012 at 8:05 AM

why in the world would anyone say no? regardless of how artery clogging or disgusting it may be, people should still be allowed to eat it anytime they want.

free country and all.....

terrence on April 2, 2012 at 8:15 AM

Somehow the food they serve on airlines is any healthier? Hell, if those stupid little happy meal toys keep the rug rats engaged on the plane I will buy a couple myself to pass out to the other screaming offspring.

pussnboots on April 2, 2012 at 8:16 AM

@ 7, they serve food on airlines?

Matt from Denver on April 2, 2012 at 8:29 AM

I guess the lower classes need somewhere to eat before flying to Reno or where ever it is they go that requires them to travel in sweat pants.

on April 2, 2012 at 8:29 AM

I've been in airports where a McDonald's would be a blessed relief. When your only option is a Bubba Gump's or one of those "every kind of ethnic food mashed together" places, or the sad, sad offerings in Mexico City (consisting solely of plastic-wrapped, stale, soggy ham'n'cheese on white bread), even you might be glad to see a Quarter Pounder.

Fnarf on April 2, 2012 at 8:30 AM

My people need a place to go!

mint chocolate chip on April 2, 2012 at 8:34 AM

@10 I have been to the Mexico City airport twice, on both ends of the same trip. The only meal I had there was at McDonalds.

Cascadian on April 2, 2012 at 8:56 AM

@12, McDonald's was closed.

Fnarf on April 2, 2012 at 8:59 AM

Anyone else miss the days when people used to dress and eat nicely when they flew? It's like riding a Greyhound bus these days.

on April 2, 2012 at 9:10 AM

Why not, because it's fattening and unhealthy? But I bet the Seattle progressives would be all for a Lunchbox Laboratory, right?

bigyaz on April 2, 2012 at 9:11 AM

I think that Dick’s should be at the airport instead

olive oyl on April 2, 2012 at 9:11 AM

Yes, because a cheese-based diet is much better, from a company that busted a union in 2003.

on April 2, 2012 at 9:15 AM

No, SeaTac is a beacon in this dark world of horrible airport food.

Soupytwist on April 2, 2012 at 9:15 AM

@18

MSP blows Seatac out of the water.

on April 2, 2012 at 9:42 AM

I say we use our bargaining power and force them to bring back the McDLT...the best burger product ever invented by them.

It keeps the hot, hot........and the cold........cold!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTSdUOC8K…

Supreme Ruler Of The Universe on April 2, 2012 at 9:53 AM

My parents had this magic word when they didn't want us to eat/do/say something. Without drama or excuses or bullshit, they'd just say "Nope." Asked why not, they'd respond "because I said so." Deceptively told that the other parent already said I could they'd say "Too bad, I said you can't."

So quit whining about how parents are dragged kicking and screaming into that toxic dump that is a McDonalds. Lib whiners, man up, parent your damn kids and quit blaming McD's for your bad parenting.

on April 2, 2012 at 10:33 AM

Airports are an excuse to eat junk food in a world ruled by hipster bitches! Let the McDonald's in or you'll just have to pay more of a brie-grilled cheese with apple butter that costs more, isn't any better for you, and still manages to taste disgusting.

LukeJoe on April 2, 2012 at 10:35 AM

Though if you can, make them serve Egg McMuffins all day.

LukeJoe on April 2, 2012 at 10:38 AM

#22

Have you been through Sea Tac lately?

They have some pretty trendy outlet chains there...more like a high end mall. Tasty stuff. I had breakfast at Pallino, a quick Italian outlet that was really nice and not too pricey.

http://www.seatacshops.com/central-termi…

Supreme Ruler Of The Universe on April 2, 2012 at 10:46 AM

No, we should only allow a "health food" "breakfast bar" establishment which sells food that is even worse for kids, but makes their parents think it's healthy when it isn't.

Hint: don't eat trail mix if you're not ON A HIKE.

Will in Seattle on April 2, 2012 at 10:52 AM

@21 I explain healthy eating and getting the right amount of quality energy and exercise to my kids, about balancing an unhealthy treat with a healthy life. So instead of saying “because I said so” and keeping them mindless whiners who think of me as an mean old dictator , they’ve got the knowledge that’ll serve them well when I’m not with them and encourages them to think and make their own decisions.

“Because I said so” is the lazy-man’s way of raising children. “Because I said so” is bad parenting, not reasoning with your kids and using every opportunity to teach.

I don’t typically like being adversarial, but your generalization was idiotic. STFU.

Allyn on April 2, 2012 at 11:01 AM

"Lib whiners, man up, parent your damn kids and quit blaming McD's for your bad parenting."

That's great for college educated upper middle class white and Asian people....but what about our vulnerable communities?

on April 2, 2012 at 11:17 AM

Freedom for everyone, except for the people and groups we don't like.

prompt on April 2, 2012 at 12:43 PM

@8, for sale products on airplanes do not appeal to young children. If someone is going to pay $8 for a fruit platter on Alaska- their children won't eat it.
@21, my boys are quite well behaved. Bickering causes their books and ds taken away. They are 13 &14. Other peoples' children annoy the fuck out of me. Mcdonalds gives me a chance for a better flight. They buy it anyway for them. Preservative clogging food makes smaller annoying rats comotose. While I don't raise my children like that, they do. Knock them out with french fries and benedryl.

pussnboots on April 2, 2012 at 1:15 PM

@16: I'm still ignorant of why everyone thinks Dick's makes great anything. Burgers are overpriced, fries are soggy, they charge extra for onions and mustard. I'm totally mystified why people seem to think Dick's is some burger nirvana.

Weekilter on April 2, 2012 at 1:15 PM

@15: "Why not, because it's fattening and unhealthy? But I bet the Seattle progressives would be all for a Lunchbox Laboratory, right?"

You can't even strawman Seattle properly, congratulations on tanking your argument before it started.

undead ayn rand on April 2, 2012 at 1:19 PM

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