No trouble for holiday travelers at MSP Airport

This weekend, many people returned home after gathering with their families for Thanksgiving.

Smooth going for post-Thanksgiving travelers at MSP
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This weekend many people returned home, after gathering with their families for Thanksgiving. On Sunday, lines through security at MSP Airport had people on their way in less than 15 minutes.

MSP Airport expands cell phone waiting lot to accommodate holiday travelers

Officials are opening an additional cell phone waiting lot near the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) ahead of the upcoming busy holiday travel period. 

MSP Airport undergoing largest makeover ever
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The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) and Delta Air Lines have launched the single largest interior renovation of concourses and passenger gate areas at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport?s (MSP) Terminal 1, which opened in 1962. The $242 million project will include work on six of the seven concourses at Terminal 1. FOX 9's Bill Keller has the details.

Loaded gun found in airline employee's bag at MSP security checkpoint

Transportation Security Administrator (TSA) said an officer at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) stopped an airline employee from attempting to bring a loaded handgun through security.   

Busy at MSP Airport for MEA weekend
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With MEA weekend here, MSP Airport will be busy. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the details.

Some families get jumpstart on MEA weekend

MEA weekend is starting in just a couple of days, but some families are already heading out on their trips. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) says it's going to be a busy weekend for travel.

Box of giraffe poop seized at MSP Airport

A woman was stopped at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) for attempting to bring giraffe poop into the country to make a necklace. 

Metropolitan Airports Commission to have hearing on cannabis

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has given notice it will be having a public hearing on a draft cannabis ordinance. 

Lufthansa coming to MSP with year-round direct flights to Frankfurt

The airline will become the 18th airline to operate at MSP, and is the first new trans-Atlantic carrier at the airport in four years.

Busy day of travel ahead for Labor Day weekend
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Labor Day is right around the corner and it's expected to be a very busy travel weekend this year.

MSP Airport's dog is in final 4 of TSA's Cutest Canine contest

The National TSA Cutest Canine contest has reached its final four, including Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport's very own Zita.

Delta announces MSP-Dublin direct flights

After Aer Lingus announced it was resuming nonstop flights to Dublin from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Delta says it as well will offer the route starting in May 2024. 

Aer Lingus non-stop flight from MSP Airport returns in 2024

Aer Lingus will resume non-stop flights from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Dublin next spring, MSP officials announced Thursday. 

Strong winds could lead to uncommon MSP runway use

Ahead of some pocket storms throughout the metro region that could create strong winds from the south/southwest, the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has announced what it calls "uncommon runway use."

Teen hospitalized after waiting on hot jet bridge at MSP

A North Carolina teen was hospitalized Sunday after her father says they waited on a non-air-conditioned jet bridge for more than fifteen minutes in extreme heat.

TSA raises alarm about record numbers of guns being confiscated at airports

Guns are showing up at airports in record numbers again this year and law enforcement is putting an emphasis on reversing the trend. In a span of 6 hours in February, a single TSA officer at MSP confiscated 2 guns headed for flights.

Record number of guns showing up airports
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MSP Airport, like others, is seeing a growing problem of guns being brought to the airport.