Thrifty Traveler calls for airlines to compensate passengers for canceled, delayed flights

A popular website where air travelers turn to find advice on cheap fares is now also offering advice to U.S. regulators – force the airline industry to compensate passengers for delayed or canceled flights.

Pandemic keeps holiday travel numbers below average at MSP Airport

During this holiday season, MSP Airport is seeing an average of 30,000 flyers passing through its security checkpoints each day.

Sun Country Airlines cancels flight due to system outage

Sun County Airlines is reporting a "network system outage" that resulted in the airline canceling all of its domestic flights prior to 8:00 a.m.

Holiday flyers navigate cancellations at MSP Airport

The Metropolitan Airports Commission projected Sunday would be the busiest day of this holiday season for travelers at MSP Airport. But while air traffic surged, more than 100 flights were either cancelled or delayed. But, many travelers saw it coming and planned accordingly.

MSP Airport flyers navigate through holiday flight cancellations
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The Metropolitan Airports Commission projected Sunday would be the busiest day of this holiday season for travelers at MSP Airport. But while air traffic surged, more than 100 flights were either cancelled or delayed. But, many travelers saw it coming and planned accordingly.

Workers responsible for clearing snow off MSP runways vote to authorize strike

On Sunday afternoon, more than 80 maintenance workers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and other reliever airports in the metro, like Flying Cloud and Holman Field, voted to approve a strike.

Workers responsible for clearing snow off MSP runways vote to authorize strike
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On Sunday afternoon, more than 80 maintenance workers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and other reliever airports in the metro, like Flying Cloud and Holman Field, voted to approve a strike.

Workers responsible for clearing snow off MSP runways vote to authorize strike
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On Sunday afternoon, more than 80 maintenance workers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and other reliever airports in the metro, like Flying Cloud and Holman Field, voted to approve a strike.

Busy holiday weekend for travelers at MSP Airport
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Airport officials say Sunday is the second busiest travel day of this holiday season. They estimated around 32,000 people will be coming in and out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Sunday.

Air travel expected to soar over Thanksgiving holiday weekend

With more people getting vaccinated, more people appear to be ready to fly again. So you can expect to see crowds again at  Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport over the Thanksgiving weekend.

MSP airport prepares to welcome international travelers again

After 20 long months, the U.S. will re-open to international travelers Monday. Non-U.S. citizens will be allowed to come to America for the first time since the start of the pandemic, as long as they show proof of vaccination.

Expect higher costs for holiday air travel with demand up, experts say

Experts say demand for air travel is about 80 to 85 percent of where it was before the pandemic. But that could cause some sticker shock if you are looking to book a trip for the holidays.

Holiday air travel demands, prices are up
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Thrifty Traveler's Kyle Potter says if you are looking to book a trip for Thanksgiving, Christmas or even spring break, being flexible and avoiding peak travel days could save you hundreds of dollars.

Thursday expected to be busiest travel day at MSP since before pandemic

Airport officials estimate more than 35,000 people will travel through Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport on Thursday, many of them traveling over the MEA school break. 

Thursday expected to be busiest travel day at MSP since before pandemic
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Airport officials estimate more than 35,000 people will travel through Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport on Thursday, many of them traveling over the MEA school break.

Minnesota TSA employee facing charges after taking photos of female travelers

A Transportation Security Administration employee at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is facing charges after taking photos of female travelers.