Busy travel days at MSP: 50,000 expected to fly post-Christmas
Flying during a busy holiday season
The MSP Airport is expected more passengers after the holidays compared to last season. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The days following Christmas are among the busiest for travel, with the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) Airport bracing for a significant surge in travelers.
Travelers experience steady lines
What we know:
Lines at MSP were steady as travelers moved through check-in and bag drop-off areas. Some passengers were surprised by the manageable crowds.
Gabby Dahlen, who was traveling to France, said, "I definitely wasn’t sure what today was going to be like. I got here three hours early cause I didn’t know I’m checking a bag."
Jay Ward, heading to Georgia, expressed his surprise, saying, "We’re shocked at how not crowded it is. We thought it’d be like crazy. But it's quite nice. They do a nice job at MSP."
Travelers share their experiences
What they're saying:
Many travelers shared their strategies for managing the holiday rush. Rachel Ward, also traveling to Georgia, noted the convenience of using the airport app to monitor wait times and plan accordingly.
Ericka Waterman, on her way to Copenhagen, Denmark, mentioned, "I think it's going to be okay. I’m one of those travelers where, if it doesn’t work out, we’ll figure out something. And so I’m just going to roll with it."
Nneka Sederstrom, traveling to Omaha, added, "I’m not sure that it was bravery and more of me trying to maintain my diamond Delta Status. So I had to grab a quick trip that has enough miles."
The Source: This story uses information shared by Flight Aware and FOX 9 reporters at MSP.