MSP’s Terminal 2-Humphrey Marks 10 Years

Terminal 2-Humphrey at Minneapolis-St. Paul International (MSP) is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

To mark the occasion, terminal food and retail vendors are offering special deals to travelers. Lakeshore News and Travel Express are offering 2 for $4 Red Bull beverages, 10% off Pepsi products and souvenir specials on T-shirts, mugs and shot glasses. At Fletcher’s Wharf, from noon to 7 p.m. through May 6, travelers can get a free slice of anniversary cake with purchase. And those who spend at least $10 at the Caribou Coffee in baggage claim through May 6 will be enrolled in drawings for coffee-themed prizes. For more concessions information, visit www.shopsatMSP.com and click on “Save.”

A key feature of the terminal since its opening May 2, 2011, has been its common-use design. Airlines share gates, jet bridges, ticket counters, baggage carousels and computer systems. The functions of the terminal have also changed dramatically, from serving strictly charter passengers to major commercial service.

“Terminal 2-Humphrey performs a very different function and serves a very different customer base today than we anticipated when the facility was designed in the late 1990s,” says Jeff Hamiel, executive director of the Metropolitan Airports Commission, which owns and operates MSP and six general aviation airports in the Twin Cities area. “The Humphrey Terminal had always been a facility for charter flights to warm-weather destinations, bustling during winter months and into early spring but much less active in other parts of the year. Now, it is MSP’s primary terminal for low-fare scheduled airlines and the one that has accommodated most of our growth in competitive air service in recent years.”

Concessions offerings have also expanded. Travelers can satisfy their hunger at Fletcher’s Wharf and Grandaddy’s Bar, as well as Harvest Market, Dunn Brothers Coffee or two MSP Grab ‘n’ Go locations on the gate level or from Caribou Coffee near baggage claim. For those who want to shop, Sterling Works joined long-term retailers Lakeshore News and Travel Express this year, offering handcrafted sterling silver and 18-karat gold jewelry.

In January, a new skyway opened, giving travelers a climate-controlled corridor with moving walkways connecting the terminal to MSP Value Parking and light rail. Next year, a second security checkpoint will be added to the north end of the terminal, near the entrance from the new skyway.

MSP’s 2030 long-term comprehensive plan includes all non-Sky Team airlines moving to Terminal 2-Humphrey within the next five years, depending on demand. By 2025, the terminal could have 34 gates and be more than triple its current size.

“Terminal 2-Humphrey has become a key component in our efforts to attract new and expanded air service to MSP,” Hamiel says. “The facility will continue to grow as demand warrants, with new services and amenities added along the way.”

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