SEATAC, Washington (AP) -- All nine Christmas trees have been removed from
the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport instead of adding a giant Jewish menorah
to the holiday display as a rabbi had requested.
Maintenance workers boxed up the trees during the graveyard shift early Saturday,
when airport bosses believed few people would notice.
"We decided to take the trees down because we didn't want to be exclusive,"
said airport spokeswoman Terri-Ann Betancourt. "We're trying to be thoughtful
and respectful, and will review policies after the first of the year."