TSA PreCheck lane opens at MSP
The TSA has opened a PreCheck security lane at checkpoint 4 of Terminal 1. Frequent Delta and American Airlines fliers who are also enrolled in Global Entry, SENTRI or NEXUS may be eligible for the expedited screening. For more information on the program, click here. Source: http://www.startribune.com/business/138013668.html
Terminal 1 (formerly Lindbergh Terminal) turns 50
Terminal 1 (formerly the Lindbergh Terminal) turns 50 this month. MSP airport is encouraging travelers to share their experiences about Terminal 1 at the MSP airport Facebook page. A link can be found below: http://www.facebook.com/mspairport?sk=app_4949752878 For more information about the 50th anniversary of Terminal 1, click the link below: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/msp-international-airports-terminal-1-lindbergh-turns-50-2012-01-03
New ‘taste’ restaurants open in Concourse G of Terminal 1
UPDATE: The new ‘taste’ restaurants will also take over spaces previously filled by Starbucks and Quiznos near gates G17-G22 and an additional Cibo Express Gourmet Market can also be found near those gates as well. The following restaurants in the G terminal have also closed and look to be under construction for the new restaurants; [...]
Great Lakes Begins MSP Service
Beginning as soon as December 17, 2011 Great Lakes Airlines will operate two non-stop roundtrip flights between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Devils Lake, ND. This service is expedited to replace previous service offered by Delta and Delta Connection. Here is an article out of Bismark, ND outlining further details: http://www.kfyrtv.com/News_Stories.asp?news=53912
DOT says Delta can end MSP to Pierre route
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) told Delta Air Lines it can end its Minneapolis/St. Paul to Pierre, SD (PIR) route. Delta will not be required to serve Pierre past October 13, however, the airline currently appears to be discontinuing service on November 20.
Frontier canceling service to Kansas City and Milwaukee
Frontier Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, will be ending its service between Minneapolis/St. Paul to Kansas City, MO (MCI) and Milwaukee, WI (MKE) this fall. The airline has canceled flights between MSP both of these cities effective November 1, 2011.
Delta small narrowbody order delayed to 2012
Bloomberg reported yesterday that Delta’s small narrowbody aircraft order will likely be delayed until next year. The news agency once again cited inside sources that claim while talks with aircraft manufacturers of small narrowbody aircraft advanced this year there is not an imminent order.
Delta announces order for 100 Boeing 737-900ERs
Delta Air Lines and the Boeing Company confirmed rumors from earlier in the week that Delta was looking to purchase Boeing 737-900ER aircraft. The two companies announced today that Delta will purchase 100 737-900ERs for delivery between 2013 and 2018 to replace older mainline jets.
