A SkyWest Airlines flight bound for Houston Sunday morning returned to Salt Lake International shortly after takeoff because of a "suspicious bag" found on the plane. Airport authorities would say only that the flight left Salt Lake around 10 a.m.

By Paul Beebe, The Salt Lake Tribune Oct. 20--The Salt Lake City Department of Airports has agreed to buy a large chunk of land that may be used to expand Salt Lake City International Airport, which serves almost twice as many passengers as it was designed for.

By Paul Beebe, The Salt Lake Tribune Feb. 28--AirTran Airways has had talks with officials of Salt Lake City International Airport about providing low-fare service that would compete with discount rivals such as Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways.

By Brandy A. Lee Deseret Morning News As travelers pack their holiday bags, workers at Salt Lake City International Airport are preparing for one of the busiest times of the year. The Air Transport Association predicts 25 million American passengers will take to the skies through Nov. 28.

A belt buckle resembling a hand grenade caused the evacuation of part of a terminal at Salt Lake City International Airport on Monday, officials said.