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It s not a real surprise, given how much we all stayed home last year, but the numbers are in and check out just how much traffic was down at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
I m guessing that you d see similar numbers if you looked at many local restaurants, bars, and other businesses that were affected by the state-mandated shutdowns, but, wow, passenger traffic was REALLY down at Minnesota s biggest airport.
According to a release issued Friday from the Metropolitan Airports Commission, (which runs the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport in Bloomington) passenger traffic was down 62 percent in 2020 compared to figures from 2019. Wow. That s a pretty big drop off! Still, though, MSP reported that 14.9 million total passengers went through the gates even during our ongoing pandemic.
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It s not a real surprise, given how much we all stayed home last year, but the numbers are in and check out just how much traffic was down at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
I m guessing that you d see similar numbers if you looked at many local restaurants, bars, and other businesses that were affected by the state-mandated shutdowns, but, wow, passenger traffic was REALLY down at Minnesota s biggest airport.
According to a release issued Friday from the Metropolitan Airports Commission, (which runs the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport in Bloomington) passenger traffic was down 62 percent in 2020 compared to figures from 2019. Wow. That s a pretty big drop off! Still, though, MSP reported that 14.9 million total passengers went through the gates even during our ongoing pandemic.
Facial recognition screening for international travelers arrives at MSP Camera will automate the entry process for international travelers. January 29, 2021 1:54pm Text size Copy shortlink:
New facial recognition technology to speed international travelers through customs has arrived at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
A digital camera will snap a picture of an arriving passenger, allowing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers to instantly verify their identity and automatically complete document checks required to enter the United States.
MSP is the 31st airport in the nation to implement the facial biometric screening process called Simplified Arrival. The system recently debuted in both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.