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When should I leave to pick someone up at MSP?
MSP tells drivers to confirm the traveler’s terminal, wait through baggage collection, and pull curbside only when the traveler is already outside. The useful departure cue is the passenger’s call from Terminal 1 or 2, not the flight’s landing status.
MSP route identity
This page is for Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). Airport identity and coverage come from the published Arrival airport catalog.
What the reviewed guidance says
- MSP has two terminals served by different airlines, so terminal identity is part of the timing decision.
- Checked bags can extend the interval between arrival and curb readiness.
- The traveler must be outside before the driver uses a terminal curb.
Mistakes to avoid
- Leaving staging before confirming Terminal 1 or Terminal 2.
- Pulling curbside while checked baggage is still on the carousel.
- Using the landing time instead of the passenger’s outside-ready call.
MSP pickup questions
When should I leave an MSP Cell Phone Waiting Lot?
Leave after the passenger confirms Terminal 1 or 2, has collected luggage, and is waiting outside at the agreed position.
Why does the terminal matter before driving into MSP?
Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 have separate approaches and airline assignments. Confirming the terminal prevents a wrong-roadway pickup.
Can I pull curbside while an MSP passenger waits for bags?
No. MSP allows curb access only long enough to collect a traveler already waiting outside.
Related MSP pickup guidance
MSP pickup zones
Connect the pickup_timing draft to the related pickup_zones guide.
MSP waiting areas
Connect the pickup_timing draft to the related waiting_areas guide.
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Agent and direct-client curb estimate
How Arrival.info exposes a safe flight-to-curb estimate
Review the deterministic, read-only contract, freshness rules, explicit uncertainty, and no-mutation boundary.