As the nation pauses on Monday, Jan. 20, to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., many will plan holiday travel around the long weekend.
To keep your January escape less complicated, make sure to consider some of these timely tips:
Ahead of your arrival at MSP Airport, you can get MSP Reserve, which saves you a spot in the TSA security line for your flight. It’s free!
Always watch for updates from your airline about any changes to your flight. Make sure to load the airline’s app on your phone and check your email or text messages.
Prebook your parking at MSP to guarantee yourself a spot. If you’re a driver dropping someone off, remember you can do so on either level at Terminal 1. When picking up a passenger, consider using the cell phone waiting lot as your staging area for an efficient swoop into either terminal.
Once inside the terminal with your bags, look for your airline’s kiosk to get a tag for your checked bag.
Don’t forget you can check MSP’s website to see the current wait times for security checkpoints.
If you’re looking at the wait times hours before your flight, remember the wait-time status of the checkpoints can change relatively quickly.
The TSA offers several tips for a seamless passage through security. One highlight: avoid cargo pants and stick to joggers with just two pockets. There’s less chance you left something prohibitive in pants with fewer pockets.
Need to grab a bite? MSP has countless options for whatever you have in mind. Find your favorite at the Eat, Shop, Relax page.
And remember you can fill up the empty water bottle you brought with you at one of the airport’s water-filling stations.