Originally Posted by
greatwhitenorth
Hi, while we're discussing leaving the MSP to go downtown or MoA, I plan on flying into MSP in the afternoon and then departing from MSP the following morning. I was hoping to leave my check-in luggage at MSP, in some sort of secure luggage storage, and just take my carryon downtown, where I plan on staying the night at the Hyatt, and enjoying all that downtown Minneapolis has to offer.
Do any of you know if there is a secure luggage storage at MSP where I could leave my luggage overnight? If so, where is it and what does it cost?
Thanks for the info.
All I could find on the official airport site -- and currently remember as I don't need storage at MSP -- is the following:
Lockers
Storage lockers are available in secure areas of both the Lindbergh and Humphrey terminals. The locker dimensions are about 23" tall by 15" wide by 35" deep, and can accommodate carry-on-sized luggage. For security purposes, lockers are equipped with fingerprint technology to ensure only those who store the bags can retrieve them. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is the first airport in the nation to use such locker technology. Locker rental costs $2 per hour, with a maximum daily charge of $6. The lockers are intended for storage of 48 hours or less, and are emptied by Smarte Carte after 48 hours.
At the Lindbergh Terminal, lockers are located in the following areas:
just inside security checkpoint 4
the Concourse C service center
near gate C2
near gate C5
Concourse D
hallway between concourses D and E
entrance to Concourse E
service center on E
entrance to Concourse F
between gates F2 and F4
near gate F6
At the Humphrey Terminal, lockers are available on the Second Floor across from gate H5.
Please note: For security purposes, lockers are not available for rent when the Department of Homeland Security's threat level for aviation at MSP is at Orange or Red.
Note, the "security" clowns have us at Condition:Stupid "Orange" IIRC and the above is mostly useless for checked luggage storage.
While I definitely don't suggest the following, I have heard that someone once left their checked luggage on the luggage claim belt until a NW rep took it in and then called up NW there to ask them to hold the luggage until they returned the following morning.
(That's asking for trouble if you ask me.)
If taking the light rail from the airport to downtown to stay at the Hyatt, do note that the Hyatt hotel is on the opposite of the downtown area from the light rail station. From the light rail's terminating downtown station, you could take a bus up the road to get very close to the Hyatt or just take a cab from that station.
Personally, I'd take my luggage on the light rail to downtown and take a cab.