Petito stayed several days at a Fairfield Inn and Suites hotel near Salt Lake City International Airport, according to staff, checking out on August 24.[20][2] It was later explained by the Laundrie family lawyer that Brian made the trip to, "obtain some items and empty and close the storage unit to save money as they contemplated extending the road trip."[21] He returned on August 23 to rejoin Petito and continue the trip.[22]