Overview
- The suit, filed Jan. 1, 2026 by Kyler Efinger’s parents, follows his Jan. 1, 2024 death after a manic episode at Salt Lake City International Airport.
- The filing alleges an emergency exit near Gate A4 and an exterior door lacked delayed‑egress and alerting systems, allowing him onto the ramp.
- Surveillance and dispatch audio cited in the complaint describe misdirected searches and muddled guidance, with the correct exit location not relayed until 10:02 p.m.
- The complaint says controllers and pilots were not warned to hold movements during the search, and an Airbus A220 began taxiing before its pilot saw Efinger near the deicing area.
- The family seeks $300,000 in damages plus attorney fees and a jury trial, and the city declined comment citing the pending case.