"Farm Scene, Merrill WI," a painting by Eric Cornett, won best in show.
The creativity and skill of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport employees, volunteers, retirees and their families are now on full display as part of the 12th annual “MSP Creates: Airport Community Art Show,” which opened recently in the Concourse C Art Gallery at Terminal 1 (near Gate C12).
This year, 127 artists submitted 165 works of art.
The Arts@MSP exhibit, co-sponsored by the Airport Foundation MSP and the Metropolitan Airports Commission, along with the National Arts Program, will be on display in the Concourse C Art Gallery through May 26, 2023.
Check out the exhibit next time you fly out of Terminal 1 at MSP. Not flying anytime soon? You can still view all of the artworks by visiting the Airport Foundation MSP’s website.
Sun Country Airlines kicked off direct service to Grand Cayman on Dec. 17 with a festive gate event at MSP Airport’s Terminal 2.
Sun Country’s weekly service provides access to some of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean and a destination renowned for its culinary offerings.
The gate event, coordinated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), included a ribbon cutting, preceded by comments from Roy Fuhrmann, the MAC’s chief operating officer; Jude Bricker, the CEO of Sun Country Airlines, and Daniel Taugher, national sales manager of the Cayman Island Department of Tourism.
Guests at Terminal 2 were treated to sandwiches, soft drinks and coffee prior to the flight. Gift bags were also available.
Passengers on the inaugural flight received a warm welcome when they landed in Grand Cayman, including a selection of local treats and beverages, and a steel pan serenade.
Find more Grand Cayman tourism information here. And visit MSP Airport’s direct route map to find all the non-stop destinations available for your next getaway.
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As part of MSP Airport’s continuing emphasis on accessibility for all passengers, the design of renovated space in Terminal 1 restrooms includes adult changing tables, which are now found in three locations.
The changing tables assist individuals and their caregivers. The tables serve a variety of purposes, including changing of clothes or incontinence aids, personal care, therapy and other health needs.
The three restrooms with adult changing tables at Terminal 1 are located:
- On Concourse D near the Traveler's Assistance main office
- On Concourse G near gate G17
- Pre-security on the arrivals level, near baggage carousel 6
Both the Concourse G and arrivals level restrooms are equipped with a hoist.
To learn more about the broad range of accessibility services offered at MSP, visit this webpage.
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The full enforcement deadline for REAL ID has been extended to May 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced recently.
The extension means that Minnesotans and all U.S. residents have extra time to get a REAL ID card, or acceptable alternative identification, which will be required to board domestic airline flights in 2025.
You can find a list of alternatives to a REAL ID card, and additional information, at the TSA’s REAL ID webpage. The requirement stems from a federal law passed in 2005 to battle terrorism and identity fraud. The deadline for compliance in Minnesota has been pushed back previously, however, the 2025 deadline should prompt flyers to use the extra time to get a compliant form of identification.
MSP Airport and the Metropolitan Airports Commission have been working with Minnesota’s Department of Public Safety to get out the word about REAL ID, and to provide opportunities for travelers to update their driver’s license. Find general information here, and details about the REAL ID licensing location at MSP Airport here.
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The New Year is just days away, and it's also the prime season for booking winter getaways. We have an ongoing survey that gauges attitudes about air travel, whatever the season, and your answers are helping shape the MSP experience.
One thing we already know: travel is back. Our surveys are now showing that 88 percent of respondents would be willing to get on a plane tomorrow, a figure that's almost triple what it was at the start of the pandemic.
Even if you’ve already taken the survey, please consider taking it again, as your thoughts and answers may have changed over time. We also add new questions each month. This month, we're asking "Do you know about REAL ID and are you prepared for the requirement to take effect in May, 2025?" Find more information here.
Among topics that survey takers have shown an interest in: MSP's safety initiatives related to the pandemic, which are a part of our Travel Confidently MSP program.
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