Your TSA PreCheck isn't doing what you think it is
So here's the thing about Utah — we fly a lot. Not just for business, but for vacations to escape the inversion, to visit family spread across the West, or to chase powder somewhere else when ours is too good. And with the news about TSA PreCheck Touchless ID and what might happen to travel during a government shutdown, it hits a little different when you’re standing in that line at Salt Lake City International. Everyone's heard about the close call between planes at Newark Airport, and you start wondering what other corners might get cut.
### The Salt Lake City Perspective
The idea of a touchless ID for TSA PreCheck sounds great on paper, especially when you're trying to get through the airport quickly so you can pick up your skis from baggage claim and head straight up Big Cottonwood Canyon. But here in Salt Lake City, when you hear about government shutdowns potentially affecting TSA staffing, you start doing the mental math.
* You're already battling the 15 freeway traffic at Point of the Mountain just to *get* to the airport.
* Then you get there and see the lines, even for PreCheck, stretching past the new terminal's impressive art installations.
* Now imagine that with fewer agents, or new tech that's still got some kinks.
Yeah, no. What might be a minor inconvenience elsewhere becomes a major headache here. We're a hub, and our airport sees a lot of traffic. A slowdown at the TSA could mean missing connections, or worse, missing that perfect bluebird day at Alta. It's not just about convenience; it’s about our lifestyle.
That's the Crossroads, friends — greatest snow on earth and the weirdest liquor laws. And sometimes, the longest airport lines. For Salt Lake City residents, these national stories about air travel aren't just headlines; they're about whether you make it to your ski trip on time, or if your family visit becomes an unnecessary ordeal.
The crew on the Morning Wire dives into this kinda stuff every day — catch them live at mornings.live.