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By Blake Apgar I June 21, 2029, 6:4o a.m.
Salt Lake City International Airport is among the 2o busiest commercial airports in tht.
nation, surpassing hubs in the Big Apple and the City of Brotherly Love.
A Fedeml Aviation Administration report, which provides preliminary data on
passenger boardings for 2021, shows Salt Lake City as the country's loth busiest airport
with about io.8 million hoardings last year. It is the same ranking the hub held in 2020,
when the COVID-19 pandemic crushed air -travel nationwide.
Numbers for 2021 show Salt Lake City passing three major airports in the rankings
since 20 19.
The Utah capital's airport was — at least over the past two years — busier than
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, New York's
LaGuardia and Philadelphia International Airport.
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the pandemic, but Salt Lake City appears to be rebounding faster than the others.
Philadelphia's 2021 passenger numbers were about 6o% of the airports 2019 total, arim
LaGuardia's figures in 2021 were only about half what they were the year before the
pandemic.
Salt Lake City's 2021 passenger hoardings, however, had risen to about 85% Of its 2019
total.
Bill Wyatt, executive director of the city's Department of Airports, attributes the ranking
to travelers feeling safe coming to Utah, where they can stay outdoors by visiting
national parks and bitting the ski resorts.
"But also," he said, "just the incredible strength of the economy here in the region, so
more people are traveling here."
Wyatt said airport management doesn't have much to do with the growth, but it hel
that the new $4, 1 billion airport is able to accommodate more traffic. I
"That's why we're building a new airport, " he said,
The new airport opened irl 202o and is still under Construction. A surge in passengers
since the beginning of the pandemic, has forced airport officials to make some
a&stments, such as gaining budget approval to expand a pert-R-and-wziit lot for those
picking up passengers.
(Rick Bownier I AP) Delta Air Lines planes are shown at their gates Monday, June 13, 2022, at Salt Lake City
International Airport, in Salt Lake City,
Wyatt said he suspects Salt LaRe City will continue climbing the chart, due largely to
Delta Air Lines' support for the airport's growth. The facility, a Delta hub, is only about
115,000 passengers behind 19th-ranked Boston Logan International Airport in last
year's tally..
Airport led the list, followed by Dallas -Fort Worth International Airport and Denver
International Airport.
Final passenger numbers for 2021 are expected to be released in August.
(Trent Nelson I The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City International Airport plans to expand its park -and -wait lot, shown on
Thursday, June 16, 2022,
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By Bridger Beal-Cvetko I bbeaicvetko@deseretnews.corn I Jun 22, 2022, 11:05am MDT
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Salt Lake City International had nearly 11 million passengers board in 2021, making it
the 20th busiest American airport according to a preliminary report by the Federal
After the COVID-19 pandemic cratered travel numbers in 2020, the new numbers
show that airports across the country were close to normal last year, but many still
have some catching up to do to return to pre -pandemic levels.
The FAA report only counted "enplanements," meaning the numbers don't capture
every passenger traveling through the airport. According to internal statistics, the
Salt Lake airport served nearly 22.4 million passengers in total in 2021, which is still
17% below the pre -pandemic number recorded in 2019.
How does Salt .hake International compare to the busiest airports in the world?
Headed for the airport without your mask? Here's what you need to know
All of the top 30 busiest airports saw significant improvements compared to 2020.
Austin -Bergstrom International in Austin, Texas, had the largest increase with more
than 112%. Salt Lake's 10.8 million hoardings in 2021 were 81% more than in 2020,
when it had just shy of G million.
Busiest airports in the U.S.
Here is a list of the 10 busiest American airports in 2021, along with the number of
hoardings, according to the FAA:
1. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta .International, 36.7 million boardings.
2. Dallas -Fort Worth International, 30 million boardings.
3. Denver International, 28.6 million boardings.
4. Chicago O'Hare International, 26.4 million boardings.
5. Los Angeles International, 23.7 million boardings.
6. Charlotte/Douglas International, 20.9 million boardings.
7. Orlando International,19.6 million boardings.
8. Las Vegas' Harry Reid International,19.2 million boardings.
9. Phoenix Sky Harbor International,18.9 million boardings.
10. Miami International, 17 5 million boardings.
How Utah's smaller airports fared
The FAA report tracked data from more than 500 airports around the country,
including Utah's smaller airports. St. George Regional and Provo Municipal were the
state's only other airports to board more than 100,000 passengers, with 153,200 and
118,740, respectively.
Ogden -Hinckley Airport had just under 30,000 boardings -- a 236% increase from
2020 -- Canyonlands Regional had just over 20,000 and Cedar City Regional had
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All of Utah's airports reported increases of at least 50% in traffic when compared to
2020.
Nationally, the slowest airport included in the FAA's report is in Noatak, Alaska. The
Noatak Airport — located in remote, northwestern Alaska — counted only 2,506
boardings last year.
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Compared to pandemic -induced 202o data, passenger hoardings at SLC were up over
8o"1(, in calendar year 2021 — with lo,795,go6 total passenger boardings reported. It
was roughly 115,000 passengers shy of Boston Logan International Airport in the
report.
1, Hartsfield -Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
2. Dallas -Fort Worth International (DFW)
3. Denver International (DEN)
4� Chicago O'Hare International (ORD)
5. Los Angeles International (LAX)
The Salt Lake City Council recently approved plans to expand the airport's park -and -
wait lot, which currently has 132 parking stalls. The airport is also planning to install
new charging stations for electric vehicles,
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PUbfished 3:08 p,m. ET June 16. 2022 1 Updated 3:53 p.m. ET June 16, 2022
Arguably, air travel is never not stressful. But according to a new ranking, Michigan's
flagship airport is one of -the better airports at making the experience a little less miserable.
In a new listing released by AirHelp, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport ranked as
the second-best U.S. airport with ioo,000+ flights in 2021, based on "on time performance."
It is followed by San Francisco International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport. No. 1 on the list is Minneapolis -Saint Paul international Airport.
AirHelp, an air passenger rights company, considered factors such as airline crew member
shortages, long security lines and air traffic control delays in its rankings.
More: Here's bow early you should arrive at the airport
Detroit Metropolitan Airport has 36.7 million annual passengers and services more than 140
destinations, with approximately 1,1oo flights per day. It is Michigan's busiest airport.
On the flip side, AirHelp also released a list of the worst U.S. airports, based on the same
criteria. Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey made the top of that list,
followed by Denver International Airport and Fort Lauderdale -Hollywood International
Airport at the No, 2 and 3 spots, respectively.
Take a look at the complete listings, according to AirHelp:
1. Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport
2. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
3. San Francisco International Airport
4. Atlanta Hartsfield-Jael(son International Airport
S. Salt Lake City International. Airport
5. Charlotte Douglas International Airport
7. Seattle -Tacoma International. Airport
S. Boston Logan International Airport
9. Philadelphia International Airport
14. Los Angeles International Airport
Worst U.S. airports
1. Newark Liberty International Airport
2. Denver International Airport
3. Fort Lauderdale -Hollywood International Airport
4. Las Vegas McCarran International Airport
S. Orlando International Airport
C. Miami International Airport
7. Dallas/Fort North International Airport
8. Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
9. New York City John F. Kennedy International Airport
10. Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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IBased on "on time performance" from airports with 100,000+t7ights in 2021.
The summer travel season is off to a tumultuous start — thousands of flights are getting cancelled and
delayed. Reasons vary from bad weather to air traffic control delays, airline crew member shortages, long
security lines at airports or mechanical issues. As travelers set their sights on summer travel, AirHelp —
an air passenger rights company — analyzed their data to compile the best and worst airports across the
U.S.
Based on "on time performance" from airports with 100,000+ flights in 2021, see the best and worst U.S,
airports.
MS P — Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport
DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
SFO — San Francisco International Airport
ATL — Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
SLC — Salt Lake City Airport
CLT — Charlotte Airport
SEA — Seattle Tacoma Airport
BOS — Boston Edward L Logan International Airport
PHL — Philadelphia International Airport
LAX — Los Angeles International Airport
Worst U.S. airports:
EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport
DEN — Denver International Airport
FLL — Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood international Airport
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City Council approves funding to expand the sometimes -jammed
park -and -wait lot. See when it will come on line.
(Trent Nelson I The Salt Lake Tribune) Cars in the park -and -wait lot at the Salt Lake City International Airport on
Thursday, June 16, 2022. The city plans to expand the lot.
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If you're the person who bets drafted to pick tip friends and loved ones from the airport,
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you will soon have more space to await their return.
Salt Lake City Council members approved a budget this week that includes $41.8
million to pay for a host of improvements for the Department of Airports.
Among the budgeted upgrades is about $1.4 million to expand Salt Lake Citi�
hiternaLimial Airport's 132-stall park -and -wait lot. Officials plan to remove landscaping
and add about go spaces for drivers waiting to scoop up travelers from the arrivals curb,
"We regularly don't have a place for anyone in the park -and -wait lot," said Bill Wyatt,
Department of Airports executive director.
Design on the new lot is expected to begin next month, with construction slated to start
in May. Wyatt expects the project to wrap -tip in October 2023.
He said the amount going to capital improvements in this budget is consistent with
what the Department of Airports spends annually.
A quarter of the money will pay for airfield projects like reconstruction of a taxiway and
an access gate.
The airport also will install new charging stations for electric vehicles, and shell out
nearly $5.5 million for maintenance facilities and construction of vendor space in
concourse B. The new space will give shops ajid reSUMI'MIts room to serve weary
travelers who completed the long trek ,-across the airport to their gates.
Another $8.2 million is pegged for development and construction of new hangars at the
About go% of the department's capital improvement budget will come from airport
coffers, which are managed separately from the city's general fund. The remainder of
the capital budget is funded by grants.
Council members approved the $1.5 billion citywide budget Tuesday night. The $425,5
million general fund includes a 1)roperty tax hicrease and a 25% boost to the p(�)Jjc�e
The filial action in the budgeting process is a truth -in -taxation hearing, scheduled for
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The Salt Lake airport boasts of having the only brick -and -mortar location of Frye, the maker of
fine boots, shoes and sandals for men and women. You can also find a nice selection of
accessories like scarves, leather totes, purses and belts to compliment your outfit. Check it out
on the corner of Departures Hall and Concourse Al
If you're in the market for some fine, uniquely Utahn goods, options abound in this category as
well. Browse the selection of skincare products, books, journals, handbags and loungewear at
Hop on over to Concourse B to visit the new UTAH! Store, which is chock-full of local products
ranging from Cox's Honey to Taffy Town candy and other local brands. Pop into the Visit Salt
Lake store in Concourse A for more products made by local artisans. From handmade jewelry
to graphic art and fine pottery, you're sure to find a few treasures you'll want to take home.
No one wants to travel hangry, which is why hitting up one of the many food joints is a good
idea before You board. Along with some established chains, the airport also shows off Utah's
local tastes and flavors. Fill up your coffee cup at Beans & Brews, indulge in an award -winning
French pastry from Gourmandise or bite into a delectable truffle grilled cheese at White Horse
Spirits & Kitchen. (Is your mouth watering yet?)
If you like to boost Your spirits with some spirits before you fly, two of Utah's popular breweries
— Uinta and Wasatch — operate in Concourse B as well, The Terminal Plaza also features
Rooster Brewing Co., another local favorite,'While you're there, why not treat yourself to a pre-
flight meal of chowder and fresh fish at Market Street Grill?
Salt Lake City International Airport is striving to make life easy for travelers. Case in point-, All
eateries that serve coffee are required to open as soon as the security checkpoint opens, which
is promptly at 4 a.m. That way, all the non -morning people can get their caffeination fix as soon
restaurants directly to your gate. How's that for convenience?
reasons to arrive early for your next flight out of the SLC airport
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`TThile there are Currently 58 operational restaurants and retail locations in the airport, No. 59
will be hitting Concourse B this summer. This will be a wellness -based retailer that offers
massages, private yoga rooms, shower rooms and more — which might be just what stressed-
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But that's not all, The airport recently announced plans to add 19 more businesses to
Concourse A by November 2023, KSL.com reports that these restaurants and stores include
local flavors such as Blue Iguana, Red Rock Brewery, Vessel Kitchen, SLC Public Market and a
Utah Jazz Pro Shop, among others. Andreasen says that these spaces will be mostly
affordable, fast-food restaurants.
"We've heard from many people who miss the option of more national hamburger chains in the
former airport," he explains. "So, we've reserved a space for a Burger King in Phase 2.
11'ntil then, you still have a couple of fast -casual options. Satisfy your burger cravings by
heading to the Shake Shack on Concourse A or Smashburger on Concourse B.
Next time you're waiting around at Salt Lake City International Airport, take advantage of having
all these great shops and eateries in the same spot. Grab a bite to eat, scope out the perfect
souvenir or just go exploring. You might find that traveling is more enjoyable than You thought.
For a complete list of restaurants and retailers at the Salt Lake airport, visit slcairport,corn,
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"The New SLC''Airport Redevelopment Program
opened inFaU2O2O.anew era ofa|rtnanspodadon
began, with expanded domestic and international
flights and an elevated passenger experience.
Phase l encompassed a Central Terminal and
the west end oftwo linear concourses connected
byatunnel,
And there is more to come. In 2023, Phase 2
will open with 22 additional gates on Concourse A -East, aLong
with 19 shops and restaurants. By Fall 2024, a new Central
With more gates,3LC is abLe to offer more
Tunnel —dubbed the RiverTunnei—and more
gates on Concourse 8-EastwiU open, providing
passengers streamlined access between Aand
8concourses and one, immeoiveand inspiring
art experience from curb tngate.
With more gates. SLC is able to offer more
flights tomore destinations. Thus far in2U22.5LC
has welcomed three new carriers tothe market -
Air Canada to Toronto; Eurowings Discover to
Frankfurt. Germany; and Spirit AirUneyto Las
Vegas, Los Angeles and Orlando. The airport
also recently celebrated the return of0LM and
Dplta'stransatlantic flights to Amsterdam, Faris
and London.
The next generation ofair transportation
is taking off otSU[. To [earn more, go to
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Pa,ff-Iffiff to Increase ACDME Opportmunities
or more than a decade, federal
F
adminirLmtnu\aiqpo�D8EPn»gmm
administratoveandAirportGoncession
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (ACDG6s)
have worked with major car rental companies
to find common ground on strategies to
increase business opportunities at U.S.
airport locations. Efforts over the years
include additional guidance issued by the
Federal Aviation Administration, awhhepaper
published b9the Airport Minority Advisory
Council (AMA[)and panel discussions at
AMAC'sBusiness Diversity Conference. While
these and other initiatives made animpact,
work remains tobedone,
This challenge nfcreating new strategies
and creative ways tu increase ACDBE
opportunities inthe car rental industry led a
group ofairport B8Eliaison officers iouniting
tocreate anoutreach program tobring car
rental companies together with A{Q8Esun
alocal level -10discuss opportunities and
make connections,
Tile group ofairport DBE liaison officers,
called the Airport Business Development
Group, formed apartnership tohost the first
Airport Rental Car Supplier Diversity Outreach
Day in2O19.The initial program included 30
airports hosting
simultaneous
outreach meetings
across the country
connecting car
rental company
representatives
with AIDBEfirms
seeking business
opportunities. The
first event was
successful, and the
Airport Business
Development
Group officially
made the program
an annual event
going forward. The
group has planned the event each year since
Z09and helps participating airports prepare
10host individual outreach meetings attheir
respective location,
The annual event seeks to address a
challenge recognized bytheFmdera(Aviatiun
Administration regard ing the federal ACD8E
Program for car rental companies. White
A[0BEregulations do not require car
rental companies tochange their corporate
structure to provide for direct ownership
arrangements with A[DOEstomeet A[DQE
goats, they dorequire airports Uo"rigorously
review the quality, quantity and intensity
ofthe good faith efforts made bythe car
rental companies tomeet their A[DBEgoat
nnaregular basis 10ensure comp|iance'"
Oftentimes, these good faith efforts are
met byextending Opportunities tmACD8Ea
f»r3nods and services used by car rental
companies for daily operations.
Based oothis challenge, airports and car
rental companies across the country often
work together toidentify opportunities
for A[D8Es.Since most major U.S.airports
receive federal funding through the FAA
Ai/port Improvement Program (A|P) in the
form ofgrants used forairportdevelopment
and planning projects, they are required to
administer the ACD8E and DBE Programs,
creating opportunities for diverse firms
to participate in airport concessions and
development projects,
Airports receiving A|Pfund in8must create
and pursue two A[DUEgoats. The first goal
isfor all airport concessions except car
rental companics, and the second goal
is for car rental companies operating on
airport property, Each goat period covers
three years, and airports must report their
accomplishments 10the FAA annually. This
goal for non -car rental concessions primarily
covers businesses such asfood and beverage
concessions, retail concessions and specialty
concession operations; and often involves
ACDBEshaving some ownership interest in
the concession business. The Airport Rental
Car Supplier Diversity Outreach Day is an
iuitiabvminhelp airports achieve theirA[&&E
goats for car rental companies.
2022 Airport Rentat Car
This year's Airport Rental Car Supplier
Diversity Outreach Day took place April 2d
a1airpoMsnationwide, boas1in0dhehighest
attendance ofparticipating airports thus far,
"This year we had 74 airports to host an
outreach progmm;'Airport Senior Planner
and DBE Program Coordinator at Salt Lake
City International Airport Raymond Christy
said. Christy has worked nnthe committee 0o
plan the event each year since its inception.
The participating airports, through their local
program, partnered with car rental companies
mperaLin0aTtheir airport &odiscuss upcoming
and potential various business opportunities
with A[DBEfirms and small businesses that
can become certified asA[0BEs.Some ofthe
companies participating locally with airports
included Hertz, Avis, EnLerprise, Nadona|,
Alamo, Fox, Thrifty and Dollar.
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The hybrid event included airports
Prior Year Success Stories
hosting o combination of in -person and
virtual meetings across six time zones, The
Previous Airport Rental Car Supplier Diversity Outreach Days have produced wins for
program gave business owners information
DBEs, ACD8Es,and non -certified business owners, Afewexamp|esofA[D8Esucces include:
onlearning how Logrow their businesses,
and providing quality products and services
to rental car companies. Small business
Austin -Bergstrom InternationallAirport - Two body shops received contracts with
representatives learned about opportunities
rental car companies.
for avariety ofgood and services used by
car rental companies such asfuel, tires, car
~Biro|nebam`ShottlesworthInternational, Airport -0oeACDBEreceived acomtraot
detailing, window repair, staffing, collision
to seWchemiomistoecar rental agency, white another rental car company engaged
repair, cleaning and advertising, Business
with a DBE that could supply them with t|res,
owners also learned about the A[D8E
certification process and other beneficial
°Columbia Metropolitan Airport -Amertifiqd business gained business opportunities
supplier diversity certifications,
with three rental car agencies; and another business gained acontract with anemta
The planning committee added an
car company tosupply their goods tu40locations.
additional cmmponen1tnthis year's event by
partnering with AMACtohost anationwide
Tampa International Airport ~Abusiness owner met with one ofthe attending
meeting tohighlight industry -wide strategies
rental car agencies after the event for contract negotiations.
&oincrease opportunities for A[D8Esand to
hear from industry thought leaders and car
rental company representatives discussing
Although the video from the national meeting is not available onUne. A[DBEo and
their initiatives to advance policy and
pntendaiA[DBEn should reach out to their local airport DBE Program officer to inquire
(egislatiweactions tvincrease opportunities,
about upcoming opportunities with car rental companies intheir airport,
Airport Rental Car Supplier Diversity Outreach Day panelists discuss
opportunities for ACDBEs in the industry. (Top row from left) USDOT Director of the Office of
Small and Disadvantaged Business Utitization (OSDBU) Shelby M. Scales, Unison Consulting
Director of Retail Operations Yolanda Woodruff, Enterprise Holdings Corporate Supplier
Diversity Manager Dwayne Norris, (second row from left) Salt Lake City international Airport
Senior Planner and DBE Program Coordinator Raymond Christy, FAA Director of the National
External Operations and Policy Programs Gene Roth, Avis Budget Group Senior Director -
Global Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Michael Robortaccio. (Bottom row from left) AMAC
President & CEO Eboni Wimbush, Former Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Regulation and
Enforcement Robert C. Ashby,
SabLake City International Airport Senior
Planner and DBE Program Coordinator
Raymond Christy
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Representatives of the Sat Lake City International Airport (SLCIA) has reported that there are
some flight delays and cancellations due to the high winds.
SLCIA notes that some departures have been delayed about 30 minutes, while five outbound
flights and six inbound flights have been canceled.
Passengers have been advised to checkwith their airline regarding delays and cancettavoij-
To check on your flights current status, c[ick here.
Travel experts: Give yourself extra time to avoid airport delayl
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,YA1LTLAKE CITY— If you're flying for your long-awaited vacation this summer, orany trip, brace yourself 1-()r
potential delays and cancellations.
The nation's airports were packed this past weekend. Travel experts tell us to give
patience. L� gOLUSCIVeS extra time and pack our
In America's airports Sunday, hundreds of cancellations and delays intensified the chaos and anxiety for passeagers.
Airport managers and travel agents expect the travel turmoil is not going to let tip anytime soon.
"This Summer, it's wild. It's a wild time to travel," said Doug Wren. who runs an international travel business in Salt
Lake City.
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"A high level of tension. You can feel it going through security and everything else," the travel agent said,
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So, he recorri mends giving yourself extra firrie, especially if you're not a regular traveler or haven L L-a,
while.
"It's all about tune," Wren said. "Do you leave enough time to get to the airport? To check in? To get 01YOUgh
n between Your flight to be able to colillect?"
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Dusy; national parks expect heavy traffic
By Carter Williams, KSLcom I Post—ld - June 230, 202r2 at 4:281 p.m.
Motorists drive on 1-15 in Salt Lake City on Nnv� 23, 2021. R-wrth of Rdy traffic is expected to create some he idachas f(,-,r- drivers on
1-15, especially on Fri -day and Nlondav, according to the Utah Department of Transportnitiun, Kristin tdurphy, Deseret Nevvs)
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It's estimated that nearly 48 million Americans will travel for the major summer holiday, a figure
that wouldn't only be an increase of about 37% from last year's holiday travel but would
account for about 98% of travel in 2019 before the COVID-1 9 pandemic, according to AAA.
About 42 million people, nearly nine out of 10 people who will travel, will drive, while about 3.55
million will fly and another 2.42 million people will use bus or train, or will embark on a cruise.
Rolando Flores, the senior vice president of membership and travel for AAA Utah, said last
week that the growing demand witnessed by travel experts earlier this year "isn't tapering off,"
even as inflation increases the cost of travel.
"Even though things are more expensive, people want to travel and they are finding ways to still
take that much -needed break," he said in a statement.
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So if you plan to travel in Utah during the long Fourth of July weekend, here's what to expect.
Utah transportation traffic engineers believe Friday and Monday, the actual day of the holiday,
will be the busiest days of travel this weekend, especially on Interstate 15 in and around the
Wasatch Front.
are projected between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m, Friday on southbound 1-15 near Nephi as a result of
As usual, the Utah Department of Transportation halted construction for the long weekend,
opening as many lanes of travel as possible. However, some of the ongoing projects will still
result in traffic disruptions.
Interstate 70 (near the 1-15 interchange): The freeway is reduced to one lane in each
direction between the Cove Fort exit and 1-15 because crews are replacing the driving
surface and barrier walls on the 1-70 bridge.
Interstate 80 and Interstate 215 (eastern Salt Lake County): Lanes are shifted on I-
80 between 1300 East and 2300 East, and on 1-215 between 3300 South and 4500
South, as a part of an ongoing project there. Crews are still reconstructing the sections
of both freeways by removing the existing pavement and replacing it with new concrete.
Interstate 84 (near Morgan): The freeway is reduced to one lane in each direction
between Morgan and Henefer because crews are still in the process of completing
U.& 40 (north of Heber City): The highway's eastbOUnd direction is down to one lane
north of Heber City near Jorclanelle Reservoir. Heavy truck traffic is expected Friday
afternoon, as well. Crews are completing maintenance work on the concrete pavement
in the area and replacing the driving surfaces of the bridges over the Provo River,
Traffic may not be the only pain for those hitting the road in Utah. The average price of gas in
the Beehive State, which surpassed $5 per gallon for the first time in history on June 9, is now
up to $5.24, as of AAA data reviewed Thursday afternoon, Gas in Utah is about 39 cents abov]
It's still generally cheaper to fill up in central and eastern Utah and more expensive in southwes'i
I Utah; however, average prices are all over the board altogether. As of Thursday afternoon, the�
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Although Yellowstone National Park will finally reopen its northern loop on Saturday for the first
time after massive flooding damage closed it for weeks, Utah's parks figure to be as crowded
as ever this weekend, especially if tourists already decided to alter their travel plans elsewhere
For instance, Zion National Park officials are warning visitors to expect long lines at park
entrances, visitor centers, restrooms and trailheads, as well as at shuttle stops in Springda
and within the park. "Heavy traffic" is expected in Springdale and throughout the park and
officials say intermittent closures are to be expected at the park's south and east vehicle I
Jeff Bradybaugh, the park's superintendent, said the park is partnering with the town of
Springdale to manage the heavier traffic that is forecast this weekend. Utah state Routes 14, 20
and 59 all figure to be particularly busy, along with U.S. 89 in the region.
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visitors arrive at the same time than on other busy summer days."
Water -based state and national parks are all expected to be busy this weekend, which may
result in longer boat inspection lines.
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High temperatures are expected to remain in the 90s across the Wasatch Front and around
100 degrees by St. George over the weekend.
More scattered showers are forecast across Utah on Friday but a low-pressure system is
expected to arrive this weekend, pushing away the wave of monsoonal moisture that's helped
Utah this week, according to KSL meteorologist Matt Johnson. This is also expected to dry up
the state this weekend.
Thursday and Friday are the biggest flying days at Salt Lake City International Airport, based on
airline ticket sales. Nancy Volmer, the airport's spokeswoman, said upwards of 26,000
passengers are expected at the airport's front doors each day, though that projection doesn't
take into account arriving passengers or those making connecting flights.
Travel at the airport cools down a little after that. Experts previously warned passengers of
possible flight delays and cancelations nationwide for the holiday weekend and throughout the
summer, which is why they ask travelers to be patient,
Meanwhile, Utah Transit Authority is reminding public transit riders that it will run a regular
weekend schedule Saturday and Sunday and then a Saturday schedule again for the holiday
on Monday. That means TRAX light rail trains will run every 30 minutes instead of every 15
minutes.
People who plan to attend the Stadium of Fire event in Provo can use their ticket as a form of
transit payment, according to the agency.
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SALT LAKE C17Y — With the Fourth of July holiday weekend just days away,
the Salt Lake City International Airport is expecting big crowds and long lines
as travelers head out of tovm.
Thursday and Friday should be the busiest days, with over 27,000 people
visitors predicted to use the airport, a far cry from the small crowds seen just
two years ago at the start of the pandemic.
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With so many people trying to leave town at the same time, airport officials are
asking passengers to arrive two hours ahead of domestic flight departures and
three hours for international flights. But most of all, travelers are reminded to
be patient,
"The airlines are a little short staffed, and so it's one of those situations where
people need to be patient when they're traveling through the airport because
their flight could be delayed, some flights may be canceled," said airport
spokesperson Nancy Volmer.
Now the loth busiest airport in the country, Salt Lake City International
Airport has undergone many changes over the past two years, so visitors
unfamiliar with the layout should be prepared.
"I think with the new airport, too, it's really important for people to 'Mok at
our m,ebsite, at the map, just to get a sense for the new airport configuration,"
Volmer said.
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Holiday weekend brings busy roads and bustling airports in Utah
BY KARAT BRACKIN
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SALT LAKE CITY— Many people have either began or are getting, close to kicking off the Fourth of July holiday
weekend by hitting the road or hopping on a plane,
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The Sat Lake City airport's spokesperson, Nancy Volmer. said Thursday and Friday are some of the busiest traveling
days during the holiday weekend.
The airport expects upwards of'26,000 passengers at the airport's front doors. ThatprQJection doesn't take into
account arriving passengers or those making connecting flights.
The flying traffic volume comes as major airlines cancelled flights over Memorial Day weekend,
Some airlines and travel experts have even given travelers a heads up that there could be problems Over flic holiday
weekend.
A combo of sky-high demand, schedule: trimming, crew shortages, and weather have all played into airline upsets in
the past.
Travelers going through the Salt Lake City airport said so far, they have not experienced any delays,
"We had a great travel coining out here. We didn't have any delays. We know some people who had delays, but we
had, great travel, Everything seetils okay for Lis to get back home," said Yvonne Roberts,
Some said despite no hiccups yet, there have been recent travel iinRoN
"I've been delayed probably 50 percent of the time due to it, half of it being flight attendants, half of it being pilots,
some of it being weather. The airport is busy. Everybody's flying," said Greg Meredith.
On the -round, despite record setting ng gas prices, people are not seeming to let that strapthem, from travel'
holiday weekend. ing this
Utah trails porta tion traffic engineers said they expect Friday to be one of the busiest days to to take to the roads this
weekend. especially on Interstate 15 in and around the Wasatch Front.
In addition, travelers may see more patrols out oil the roads helping to make travel flow safer.
Airline staffing remains low as airline travel rallIPS Lip. That's the main factor impacting g staffing and delays,
according to Salt Lake International Airport spokesperson, Nancy Volrner. -1 -
-So, Nve're seeing more people traveling,- Volmer said. "It's taking the airline industry a little bC7it longer to get all or
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their employees back tip to the levels they were prior to the pandernic."
Bad weather also compounds any problems.
"If vou're traveling this sunnuer, make sure you allow plenty of time. We always recommend two hours prior for
domestic flights, three hours for international flights," Volmer said.
Fly nonstop and don't check bags when possible. Wren said. If you're heading to a wedding. cruise, business inecting,
or anything )'0UjUSt can't miss, the travel agent said '-You're not coming in that. day. You Should be arriving the day
L before, allowing time for that,"
Even if you take those precautions, you may still run into a delay or cancellations. Wren recommends knowing what
other flights are available in case yours gets canceled.
"Know what your options are,,. he said. "How many flights are there that day if you miss this flight? Flow many on
other airlines?"
Plan ahead and anticipate problems, Oil Sunday, 27,000 passengers came through the front door at Salt Lake City
International Airport., which is comparable to Memorial Day week -end travel and pre -pandemic levels.
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Posted cit 7-43 PM, JijJ 03, 2022 and /cist updoted 9:42 PM, Ju/ 03, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY — Despite fears of cancellations, delays and the general
mayhem that has plagued airlines recently, things flowed pretty smoothly in
and out of Salt Lake City International Airport on Sunday®
As Of 7:30 p.m., there had been only nine canceled flights out of the airport over
the previous 24 hours, a relatively low number compared to the week leading
up to the holiday weekend.
Nearly go% of flights were also arriving on time to Salt Lake City, according to
Airport officials had warned travelers that Thursday and Friday would be the
busiest days to travel ahead of the Fourth of July.
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Sunday, Nov, 29, 2020. Air travel during the Independence Day weekend is Fxpected to be high in 2022. 1 jeffrey
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Increased airfare and a record -breaking national average of $5 per gallon of gas won't
be stopping Americans from hitting the road this holiday weekend.
AAA's 2022 Independence Day Travel Forecast ' predicts that 47.9 million Americans
will travel more than 50 miles from home over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
This is an increase of 3.7% from last year, as Americans are hitting the road at a
higher rate since the beginning of the pandemic.
The numbers: Despite gas prices breaking records this summer, travelers will also
be hitting the road — and air — in droves,
• Forty-two million Americans are predicted to travel during the holiday weekend
via car.
• A little over 3.5 million people are predicted to travel by plane.
• And nearly 2.5 million people are predicted to use other methods of travel, such
as a bus, train or cruise ship, according to AAA.
Prices: The holiday weekend is looking to be an expensive one.
• AAA reports that the lowest average cost of a plane ticket has increased about
14% in the last year to $201 per ticket. Airfare during the Fourth of July holiday is
up 45% from 2019, according to ABC News.
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• Hotel rooms, up 24% from last year, will reach an average of $244 a night for AAA
approved hotels.
• Even though car rental prices have decreased 34% from last year, going for about
$110 per day, the rates are still sky high compared to pre -pandemic rates of $40
per day on average.
]Best and worst times to travel:
• ABC reports that Friday, July 1, will be the busiest day for air travel, but numbers
are expected to drop on July 4.
• Thursday afternoon, June 30, and Friday, July 1, are supposed to be the most
crowded days for driving as holiday travelers hit the road. If you have to drive on
Friday, ABC recommends leaving before 10 a.m. or after 9 p.m., or Thursday
before 7 a.m. and after 8 p.m.
• July 3 and 4 are expected to have the lightest road traffic.
Expect delays: According to the Deseret News, the flight industry is strained. If
you'll be traveling by air over the weekend, it may be fair to expect cancellations or
delays.
• The country is currently seeing a national pilot shortage, the Deseret News
reported. Travel is back at pre -pandemic levels, but airlines are still struggling to
maintain enough pilots to support those numbers, due to pandemic staff losses.
Top destinations; Here are the top travel destinations for Americans over the
Independence Day weekend, according to AAA.
Domestic:
1. Orlando, Florida.
2. Seattle. Washington.
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O*LC Internationat Appoints Director f
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The Salt Lake City
Department of Airports
(SLCDA) has appointed
Melyssa Trnayskis as the
Director of Airport Design
and Construction
Management. She replaces
Director of Engineering
Keidn Robins who recently
retired.
The Salt Lake City
Department of Airports
(SLCDA) has appointed
Metyssa Trnayskis as the Airport
Director of Airport Design Tech noiogy
Se rvy Brings
Trnayskis joins the SLCDA and COnStt'LiCUOrl
Management,
from T-0 Engineers where
she served as an Aviation
Project Manager. Prior to that, Trnayskis worked
for the Calgary Airport Authority as Director of
Engineering as well as Project Manager for Airfield
Development. She has also worked in various
engineering and planning roles for CH2M Hill and
Isbill Associates.
In the position with SLCDA, Trnayskis will be
responsible for the successftil implementation of
the capital improvement program for Salt Lake
City International Airport, South Valley Regional
Airport and Tooele Valley Airport.
Trnayskis is a graduate of the University of Central
Florida where she earned a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Civil Engineering. She also holds a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Aviation Business
Administration from Embry -Riddle Aeronautical
University and a Master of Science Degree in Civil
Engineering from the University of California.
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aiming to make air travel less stressful.
SkySquad is for those looking for an extra hand during the often strenuous hustle to fly
the friendly skies, Whether it's those traveling with children, extra baggage orjust
passengers who need an extra set of arms or two, the service has arrived right on time,
Starting at $49 each hour, the service assigns a pre -vetted airport assistant to help people
with their respective needs; from carrying bags to guiding passengers through the facility.
While previous locations have been located on the east coast, SkySquad said now was the
time to bring the service out west to Salt Lake City,
"We think it's a great area for families, a lot resorts here in Utah, people come here for
skiing, for summer vacation, and we think it's a great place for us to be, to be set up," said
SkySquad founder Julie MeInick . "The airport itself is so busy, with so many connections,
and actually some long walks, so we are here to support customers, carry their bags for
them."
An airport spokesperson said the long walk to Concourse B is not why SkySquad was
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SkySquad currently has four assistants to help travelers in Salt Lake City, with a goal of
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Headquartered in Virginia, SkySquad assists families, seniors, non-English speakers or anyone looking for help in navigating the airport.
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TH E FIRST T I M E i EMERGED from a jetway
into the new Salt Lake International Airport, I
experienced something I can only describe as
backward Deja VU. (VUja day?) Where was I? It took a dis-
oriented second to realize the airport I had known since I
took my first -ever [light way back in high school was gone
and that t had indeed arrived in SLC
The shiny new airport that greeted my arrival that day,
and all of us since, was decades in the making and is still
in the making. The original SLC airport was built in the
'60s and like many (most, actually) airports around the
countrywas well beyond its capacity and lifespan. Thanks
to what airport executive director Bill Wyatt called "an
extraordinary occasion 017PUblic works prescience," Salt
Lake is one of the few cities in the country to launch a
new airport,
I am lin aive (if the viiion Ow -was required to make thi5
happen," he says, "There was a sustained will to take all of
these small incremental steps to keep moving forward,"
Wyatt is looking at the airport's 1996 master plan on his
desk as he says: this. On the cover is a rendering of the new
airport that is essentially the same design as what was
built. "I look a[ this rendering from 1996 and t1i ink about
all the changes that have happened in aviation since then,"
he says. I an) amazed."
For example, Wyatt points to a moment well before the
official groundbreaking in 2014, Ten YCITs earder, in 2001.1,
planners had realized that they needed to get rolling on a
backbone step —the digging of the maid' -concourse tunnel
that would connect the terminals of the future.
"'Die staff at that time went to the FAA for $8 million
and built this tunnel and buried it before serious Avork
even began in 2011," Wyatt says. "We're literally building
on the bones of the old airport, and if that tunnel hadn't
been in place wve couldn't have gone forward."
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If it sounds like Wyatt has as savant level of
appreciation I or the nifty gritty details of the air ort
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project, it's because, as of 2017, he was in the hot seat
to see it through. He'd retired after 16 years as the
Executive Director of [lie Portland Airport Authority
and saw firsthand how difficult managing modern
aviation in an aging facility Could be. He canoe out of
reti renien t just For the chance to oversee the
construction of a brand new airport and moved to Sall
Lake in 2017.
"`The job was very compelling," he says. "This
project had been in the works for 20 years and was
finally happening. it is almost unheard of in the
airport business, This Nvas something that rarely
happens in the United States."
Although wheels were well in notion when Wyatt
.joined the pro ' ject, it wasn't as if he got to just kick
wa back and watch it happen. For one thing, he quickly
realized that the original design's scale and size w-ere
far too small. Among the first words he said on the job
were "we have to make it bigger."
After aff, the Wasatch Front's population had growvaa
and was still growing, the planes were bigger and the
traffic through the airport was increasing dramatically
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ever), year, So, yeah.'they were, as the famous line
frorn Jaws goes, "going to need a bigger boat."
`.This is what a modern airport his to be," he says.
"I-Nre need to fly bigger planes at a faster rate. It cuts
down on everything froni schedule disruptions to
emissions if planes can get in and get out efficiently."
'llicn, of course, came COVID and a near standstill
for the airline industry. And while the challenge of
pushing to keep bltilding.,saf'ely wasn't nothing, Wyatt
says the slowdown was actually a benefit.
Our opening day was Sept. 20 of 2020," he says.
"Remember, at that point, there was no optimism
about vaccines and the COVID rate was very high, It
was a dark period, On a regular day at the airport,
Nve'd see about 30,000 people at the front door, plus
15,000 airline and airport workers, We were actually
very fortunate to open at a lower capacity, vvhich gave
more breathing room to work through the many
logistical problems we knew -we'd encounter."
Now as work continues on the second terminal,
Wyatt says he is glad that he came out of retirement
to be part of history. "This airport is going to have a
decades -long impact on the Wasatch Front and we're
building it to last." 8
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HOK's Matt Needham and William Jenkinson discuss trends in designing outdoor spaces
for US airport terminals.
Travel is once again ramping up. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council,
travel and tourism GDP is projected to rise by 31.7% in 2022,
Similarly, the US Travel Association notes that 82% of American travellers are "excitedu.
travel in the next 12 months" — the highest level since the start of the pandemic.
As passengers return to the skies in record numbers, airports can refresh their terminals
and take the stress out of the travel experience for people weary from COVID-1 9's impact
on the world. Bringing the outdoors into terminals is one way to reimagine and create
healthier traveller experiences.
HOK has designed nature -inspired spaces in airport terminals that incorporate lush
gardens, open air terraces and floor -to -ceiling windows with iconic views of natural
I andscapes. Below are just a few ways to include outdoor spaces at airports.
Showcase the local culture and natural landscape
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For Phase 1 of Salt Lake City Internation'bTrAfr60's Terminal Redevelopment Program,
the HOK-led design team quizzed airport leaders and main airline carrier Delta Air Lines
about their favourite aspects of the city. They described its warm people, explosive
growth, and awe-inspiring scenery.
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Similarly in New York City, local urban pocket parks inspired the team designing
LaGuardia Airport's new Terminal B. Indoor green space is sprinkled throughout the
terminal, providing passengers with immersive, park -like spaces featuring lush
landscaping, pockets of trees and sculptural benches.
Incoming and outgoing passengers also share soaring and airy sequences punctuated by
0-foot-high windows that fill the terminal with daylight. These green spaces and access
to natural daylight indoors support the health of travellers and help them relax during
their journey.
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revenue generators for the airport. rra are leased by Hard Rock of and
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places, including arrival and departure aM19-.com/)
Atlanta International Airport (ATL), the busiest airport in the United States. And as part of
the modernisation programme, the project team outfitted the domestic passenger
terminal with two soaring structural steel canopies with translucent ETFE (ethylene
tetrafluoroethylene) fabric panels.
Visible from air and land, the twin structures cover eight lanes of traffic at kerbside drop-
off and pick-up areas.
The canopies provide a welcoming 'frontdoor'that protects travellers, the roadway and
the building facade from Atlanta's ever -changing weather. The inflated ETFE pillows
create a thermal barrier that has reduced the solar heat gain by at least 50%.
Programmable LED lighting illuminates the canopies at night and act as a symbol of
Atlanta and a civic storytelling device.
Following the canopies' completion, ATL installed kerbside ticketing and bag drop in the
,?rea — expanding the terminal's processing capacity. Bridges floating below the canopies
9.nd above the roadway also offer travellers a unique experience on their journey into the
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Air travel can be a stressful experience, with anxiety around parking, making it through
security, navigating unfamiliar territory or rushing to catch a flight. Stress -relieving
spaces can support the health and wellness of passengers and mentally transport them
to a calmer place, all while staying in the terminal.
!n Southern California, HOK Beach Airport terminal, takingf
.?dvantage of the temperate climatk%*4pW teffiLreated an open-air plaza and
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secure outdoor spaces, including airside gardens resembling reWJ sfippf�s.Ap tire pit'
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Palm tree -lined courtyards, native plantings and shaded wooden boardwalks fill the new
concourse, helping travellers connect wlMrh4fff�) and easing their anxiety.
Apart from adding relaxing outdoor spaces, the modernisation pays homage to the
airport's original Art Deco terminal with new structures appropriately scaled behind it,
The historic landmark remains the visual link between the landside and airside with lush
landscaping leading up to the structure.
As the world returns to a new form of normal, people are eager to leave their homes and
To provide a smoother travel experience, airports can embrace the great outdoors by
incorporating relaxing terraces, courtyards, landscaping and more into the terminal spa
to welcome back travellers and support them on their journeys. I
Creating these natural oases can strengthen travellers' emotional attachments to a
terminal, trigger more pleasant interactions with fellow passerngers and reinforce a
Like Frank Lloyd Wright once told his students: "Study nature, love nature, stay close to
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SALT LAKE CITY — The route for Dale Blair and his wife was supposed to be
Salt Lake City to Frankfurt, Germany.
The Kaysville couple had a connecting flight to Copenhagen before flying ont*
Bergen, Norway. That's where they caught their European river cruise. But
something happened on that first leg from Salt Lake City.
The plane stopped — in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It wasn't for the usual reasons — a
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"We've all made it to Bergen," Blair said Tuesday of be and other Salt Lake City
passengers who are on the cruise. "None of us with any luggage."
The Eurowings Discover flight between Salt Lake City and Frankfurt received
much fanfare. Politicians and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint apostle
Dieter F. Uchtdorf, himself a former pilot for Eurowings Discover's parent
company, Lufthansa, attended the inaugural landing at Salt Lake City
International Airport in May. The route gave Salt Lake City just its fourth
European destination.
Then on June 18, the Airbus A330-3oo diverted to Halifax for the first time,
according to the aircraft tracking website Flight Radar 24. It stopped there
again all three times the route was flown last week.
Eurowings Discover flew the Salt Lake City -to -Frankfurt leg again Monday
without a stop.
However on Wednesday afternoon, tracking websites showed today's flight to
Frankfurt was being diverted again, this time to Toronto.
"The fuel stop in Halifax becomes necessary under certain weather conditions
(strong heat and wind at a time)," wrote a spokesperson for Eurowings
Discover when FOX 13 Dews sent an email inquiring about the detours.
"Our pilots evaluate the weather conditions before each and every flight to
decide whether a fuel stop in Halifax is needed or not," the spokesperson also
wrote. "The fuel stop due to weather is still an exception."
The spokesperson added that the airline has tried to delay the afternoon
departure from Salt Lake City but acknowledged that means a later arrival in
Frankfurt.
Bill McGee, a licensed air dispatcher who advocates for fliers at the American
Economic Liberties Project, said Eurowings Discover shouldn't be surprised to
learn Salt Lake City gets hot in July, and that the airline is capable of factoring
that into its weight and fuel equations.
"Most of [the airlines] don't want to bump passengers or not [make] more
money carrying cargoMcGee said. He said if enough air travelers complain to
the U.S. Department of Transportation, it could take action.
"They have the power," McGee said, "to step in and say, 'Well, you're
,gdvertising a flight, but you're not operating it the way you're advertising it."'
Blair says his luggage arrived on the boat 3 1/2 days after he and his wife did.
"I'll never fly Lufthansa or Eurowings," he said
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Eurowings Discover is the first airline to operate direct flights from Salt Lake City to Frankfurt. The route is operated three
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Eurowings Discover has launched services on a brand-new route and gateway for the Lufthansa Group: Salt Lake City to FrankfUrt. The route is operated three times
weekly, on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays, with either an A330-300 or A330-200.
Salt Lake City joins existing Eurowings Discover services to North American destinations such as Fort Myers, Tampa and Las Vegas,
"We are thrilled to be the first airline to offer nonstop flights from Europe's German-speaking region to Salt Lake City," said Helmut Woelfel, Chief Commercial Officer,
Eurowings Discover. "With Eurowings Discover's full integration into the Lufthansa Group network, it was never easier for travellers from all over Europe to visit fascinating
Utah and its surroundings. It is a great and unique addition to our flight schedule, as well as a valuable extension of the Lufthansa Group network in the US. We look
forward to flying many travellers to and from Salt Lake City International Airport this summer."
The SLC service will operate throughout the summer schedule until 14 October and will resume once again during the 2023 summer schedule,
"Since Eurowings Discover announced nonstop service between SLC and Frankfurt a year ago, the excitement and anticipation have been building," said Bill Wyatt,
Executive Director, Salt Lake City International Airport. "`Today, we give a hearty welcome to our newest international carrier and look forward to a long and prosperous
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In a post on the airline's website, Delta said it expects travel disrul�,)tions due to passenger
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"Some operational challenges are expected this holiday weekend. This unique waiver is being
issued to give Delta customers greater flexibility to plan around husy travel times, weather
forecasts and other variables without worrying about a potential cost to do so," the post says,
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPS) described the situation as a 'perfect storm' which comes
as flight crew schedules are stressed due to increased passenger demand.
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SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A minor fire broke out after a tire blew out on a Delta aircraft Friday
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on Delta flight 891 deplaned safely following a potential issue with a tire. We are grateful for
the Delta team's professionalism and we apologize to our customers for any inconvenience."
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The aircraft involved in the incident was a Boeing 737-900, Officials with Delta said there were
179 passengers, two pilots and four flight attendants on board.
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Nancy Volmer with SLC International airport said the plane was able to safely arrive at its gate
and passengers were boarding off,
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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) - A small FedEx plane slid off a runway at Salt Lake International
Airport Wednesday afternoon.
A spokesperson at the airport confirmed to ABC4 that the plane slid off the runway around
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The plane remained intact during the incident
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The pilot was the only person on board and was not injured.
The runways have been temporarily closed as part of standard procedure.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the cause.
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As part of its purchase of TAC Air and its addition of 13 F130s, Signature Aviation now has afacility at Utah's Salt Lake City
International Airport, (Photo: Signature Aviation)
Signature Aviation, the world's largest FBO operator, has completed its purchase of the TAC Air FBO chain. First announced in
May, the transaction brings Signature Flight Support to 227 wholly -owned and affiliate locations in its network,
TAC Air had 16 FBOs but at three of those sites —Connecticut's Bradley International Airport, Eppley Airport in Omaha,
Nebraska, and Raleigh -Durham International Airport —Signature was already the only other service provider, which required it to
divest one facility at each. Signature in turn sold them to Atlantic Aviation.
At Denver's Centennial Airport, Dallas Love Field, and Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, the acquisition further enhances Signature's
on -field presence with additional facilities. But the purchase also represents Signature's initial arrival at 11 other locations,
including Salt Lake City, Utah; Lexington, Kentucky; Buffalo, New York; Amarillo, Texas; Shreveport, Louisiana; and Knoxville,
Tennessee. Signature intends to retain the staff at those locations and expects to fully integrate the facilities into its network by
the end of the year.
"TAC Air is an example of home-grown success, and we're delighted to share in the storied heritage of TAC Air while retaining its
over 600 employees within the Signature team," said Signature Aviation CEO Tony Lefebvre, "We aim to build on the exceptional
staff and impressive network of TAC Air, generating greater value and care for private aviation travelers in the most desired
locations,"
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where Utah's economy stands, the Salt Lake Chamber's (SI-Chamber) Roadmap to Prosperity
Coalition teamed up with Kern C. Gardner Policy Institute to update the Economic Dashboard
Alliance, "Despite inflation and challenges associated with booming growth, Utah's consumer
confidence remains higher than national sentiment,"
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Airport passengers rise significantly, The Salt Lake City airport accommodated nearly 2.2
million passengers in March, surpassing the number of February passengers by roughly
400,000. This statistic reveals an uptick in travel as summer approaches.
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"Global uncertainty continues to have an impact on Utah's economy," said Natalie Gochnour,
director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, "Despite these concerns, the rebound in travel
bodes well for our tourism industry. As air travel returns, with SLC Airport having served
nearly one million more passengers in March 2022 than March of last year, it's clear that
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(CNN) — The Biden administration is expected to announce Friday that the USCent,Jrs for Disease Control and-
Prevennon will lift its requirement for travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before entering the US, according to a
senior administration official and a US Centers For Disease Control and Prevention official.
The move, which CNN was first to report, will go into effect for US -bound air travelers at midnight on Sunday, the
officials said.
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longer necessary "based on the science and data," the senior administration official said. The CDC has the ability
to reassess the order at any time and potentially reinstate it, especially if a new variant develops and poses
concern. The measure has been in place since oJanuart 2021.
That official said the Biden administration plans to work with airlines to ensure a smooth transition with the change,
but it will likely be a welcome move for most in the industry.
In a statement to CNN, the CDC said, "The Covid-19 pandemic has now shifted to a new phase, due to the
widespread uptake of highly effective Covid-19 vaccines, the availability of effective therapeutics, and the accrual
of high rates of vaccine- and infection -induced immunity at the population level in the United States, Each of these
measures has contributed to lower risk of severe disease and death across the United States."
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The travel industry, and some scientific experts, said the policy had been Out of date for months.
Lawmakers, including Democrats, had also advocated for lifting the requirement in recent weeks.
Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto said, "I'm glad CDC Suspended the burdensome coronavirus testing
requirement for international travelers, and I'll continue to do all I can to Support the strong recovery Of Our
hospitality industry,"
White House officials met last month with travel industry officials, who pressed the Biden administration to end its
requirements that vaccinated international travelers take a coronavirus test before flying to the United States.
Airlines for America said its members -- including American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Delta
Air Lines — had believed lifting the requirements would lead more foreigners to visit the US.
The trade association told CNN that in mid -May, domestic travel came within 7 percentage points of pre -pandemic
levels, but international travel lagged at 14% below normal.
US Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow praised the decision.
"Prior to the pandemic, travel was one Of Our nation's largest industry exports, The lifting of this requirement will
enable the industry to lead the way toward a broader US economic and jobs recovery," Dow said in a statement.
The industry has criticized the policy as out of date for months, and some medical experts have also questioned its
utility.
Testing international arrivals doesn't make much sense to Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious diseases specialist at
Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee,
"I've been bemused about that for a long time because we've got plenty of Covid here! It's not as though we're
trying to keep Covid out," Schaffner told CNN in March. "It's here already."
This story has been updated with additional reporting.
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen and Mamie Hunter contributed to this report
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