AirRabbit:
SLC: It is a busy place. If you don't descend when told to on radar vectors you will have problems with the FAA. If you think you can maintain situational awareness at SLC without TAWS, I envy you that special insight.
Dillingham: I have stated more than once the crew had ample information to refuse the air traffic "bait." Shame on them. Nonetheless, an altitude assignment below MIA is a fundamental error on the part of the controller. Let's agree to disagree on that one until the NTSB final report is issued at some future time.