Salt Lake City airport granted $6M in federal funding for family-friendly upgrades

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Federal Aviation Administration invested $970 million into making airports more family-friendly, and the Salt Lake City International Airport was among the recipients.

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the grants on Saturday, saying 133 airports across 45 states were granted funds for family-friendly projects.

The Salt Lake City airport was promised $6.6 million to build dedicated family security lanes and expand security screening checkpoints. This is part of a national effort to make travel more accessible for families.

“This administration is focused on making travel happier and more convenient for American families. The Golden Age of Travel includes a Family First agenda,” saidU.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy.

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The funding comes after Secretary Duffy asked airports to propose projects to the FAA that would improve family accessibility at their facilities. Some of these projects include modernizing restrooms, creating play structures for children, and adding sensory rooms.

The Salt Lake City airport intends to use the funds for improving the security process for families. The details of the planned projects have not yet been released.

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