I'm in the C Pres Club right now awaiting a delayed departure to TPA this evening. A sign on the door says because of Rita they are not honouring Day Passes. The place is jammed with people with lots of families with kids.

On the way in from MSP every highway is bumper-to-bumper heading out of town. There are lots of CO planes everywhere on the tarmac especially ERJs.

The gate area was full of people waiting to board. Line-ups for the few places still open are very long so eat elsewhere tonight. Most stores are closed.

Customer Service areas outside the PC have long lines and inside it was about 10 minutes to see an agent to get my new gate for departure (C-23).

Four agents on duty (2 for ID and 2 working the screens) and the bar is open and busy! Cleaning staff are still working, too!