Minneapolis—Anyone who’s flown out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s Terminal 2 early in the morning or over a holiday knows: The security checkpoint bottleneck can feel interminable, with lines stretching across the skybridge to the parking deck.
Now, there’s an option to jump the line.
A pilot program that includes seven other U.S. airports has launched at MSP. Called MSP Reserve, it lets travelers who are flying out of Terminal 2 choose the time they wish to pass through security.
Passengers can make a reservation for their entire party—up to 10 people—as early as a week before their flight by visiting the airport’s website. A QR confirmation code is sent to their phone, giving them access to a special lane and quick access to screeners….