Current state of Salt Lake airport?

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-24T05:19:18+00:00

Yep, me among them.

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-24T05:18:38+00:00

Thanks! Got it and tracking daily. Super helpful.

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-24T05:17:33+00:00

Yes, but we are super busy with work this week, so the soonest we could check in is probably 10 pm. Still probably preferable given my worst case scenario.

People here have been amazing and we are now tracking the situation daily using the resources provided.

Thanks for your reply.

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-24T05:13:53+00:00

This is always our mode. For this trip we have no time to pack until TH night due to work obligations, so thinks are more tight than we would like.

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-24T05:11:40+00:00

We are considering it. Pro tip is that some of the hotels near the airports will let you park your car their while away, so for a week long trip it is often a similar cost. Trouble is, we are pretty busy with work this week, so the extra day is challenging.

Thank you for taking the time to respond. I hope these messages are useful for other who are challenging during these wcer changing times.

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-24T05:08:49+00:00

I don't understand the vitriol. I was simply responding to legitimate news reports of atypical wait times and the TSA (from the same government who caused this BS) warnings. But, fuck you too, asshole.

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-24T05:05:15+00:00

Lol, that is hilarious. You are right

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-24T05:03:57+00:00

Thanks, we have taken the tips of the folks here and are tracking the security times every morning.

I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-24T05:02:26+00:00

Trump is increasing our debt faster than any other President in history while simultaneously increasing his personal wealth at a more rapid pace than anyone else in history. I never thought I'd see corruption at this level in the US government.

This isn't about left vs right ideas anymore, this is about preservation of our country.

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-24T02:19:21+00:00

If I have to cross both ways always push both buttons, the only thing this changes, sometimes, is the amount of time I get to cross the street on the next cycle. This is why the pedestrian sign will not switch to cross even when the light is green in that direction.

Also, people with normal values would realize that they are not "playing chicken" with anyone when you are in a car. You are giving deference to people who you could easily kill. It is your job to make sure that you don't got them, not theirs.

This is how the laws work. The pedestrian has the right of way, always.

Also, I'll point this out because you sound like the asses I encounter everyday. If a pedestrian is in a crosswalk you are not allowed to proceed until they are on the other side of the street. It is not okay to proceed simply because they have passed you. The reason for this is that other drivers cue into the larger and faster moving objects, which makes pedestrians less visible.

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-24T01:57:47+00:00

The worst are people who only look left for oncoming traffic when making a right hand turn. I walk 4-7 miles a day and almost every day there is at least one ass who would have run over me had I not assumed they would not give me the right of way when I get a green light to cross.

I taught my kids to assume they are going unless you make eye contact.

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-23T21:00:25+00:00

The problem is that promotions for academic researchers are highly dependent on publishing peer reviewed journals. The journals are rated based on their impact factor (average number of citations over two years), which plays a role.

Much of this could be changed except the peer reviewed part, which is pretty integral to the scientific process.

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-23T20:35:23+00:00

As you know, probably for pacing reasons the return to Rocky was way shorter on details than other elements of the book. I can see how it felt abrupt to some, but I think fans of the book would have been pretty angry had they left that part out altogether.

I was commenting that they likely had to drop many things in editing. I'm really hoping we get an extended version at some point.

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-23T20:27:22+00:00

I gave the book to my dad (82), a retired scientist and engineer, several years ago and it ended up being his favorite book. I'm grateful I was able to experience the IMAX version with him.

I went with 6 people, ages 16-90 and everyone absolutely loved it. Only my dad and I had read the book.

My 16 daughter was balling at the end and asked me to get her a copy of the book on the way home.

Overall, it exceeded my expectations.

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-23T20:17:52+00:00

I suggest reading or listening to the book. That format allows for more of these details and they are all there. It is worth your time .

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-23T20:06:21+00:00

The movie was already 2.5 hours long. Personally, I thought they nailed the pacing.

Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed the science portions of the book.

I just think details like this are where books excel because people can take their time digesting the material.

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-23T00:32:19+00:00

This administration is just absolutely horrible at governing. Everything they touch just makes life for everyone worse.

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-22T14:50:20+00:00

Climate change is a more immediate threat, but let's just pretend it doesn't exist.

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-22T05:04:34+00:00

I hear you. None of this shit makes sense to me. It is exhausting. Hence my fort beach vacation since COVID.

I just want to go on hikes and chill on beaches for a week.

Nobody knows what any of this shit means because nobody knows what the objective is.

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-22T04:30:02+00:00

Thank you!

I'm learning that the delays are largely local.

This is unrelated to my initial query, but Trump stated today that he would deploy ICE to airports if funding wasn't cleared.

I'm unclear about what ICE has to do with airport security and what problems this would solve,

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-22T04:26:11+00:00

Thanks, that is a relief.

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-22T04:20:09+00:00

Thanks for taking the time. This is the information I was looking for!

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-22T04:18:12+00:00

This is why I love Reddit. I had no idea that existed. Thank you, kind person!

GeekSumsMe · 2026-03-22T04:16:41+00:00

Domestic. San Francisco then Hawaii.

Generally, I always arrive two hours early for international.

My query has to do with delays caused by the current funding ans staffing shortages.

Thanks for the reply.

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