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A lawsuit concerning pollution around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has named the Port of Seattle, Alaska Airlines, and Delta Air Lines as defendants. The plaintiffs, Cindy Codoni and Michelle Geer, claim that the pollution from the airport has adversely affected them and hold the airlines responsible.
The lawsuit involves property owners within a five-mile radius of the airport, referred to as the "Contamination Zone," which houses over 300,000 residents. The plaintiffs argue that pollution has led to physical harm, death, and property damage. Allegations include negligence, battery, continuing intentional trespass, and public nuisance. The suit claims that pollution from Sea-Tac's airplanes results in hundreds of excess deaths annually in this zone.
The case moved forward after US District Judge Jamal Whitehead denied a motion for dismissal by the airlines. Steve Berman, representing the firm filing the lawsuit, stated it is "a first step toward environmental justice for this class."
