November | December 2020
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Say Goodbye To Change Fees!
United, Delta, and American have permanently removed their change fees for most domestic travel. This means that there will not be a charge to change your flight on most domestic flights. As the pandemic began, airlines began to waive change fees for travel, now some airlines have decided to permanently remove the change fees. You can always find the latest airline news on their respective newsroom websites. Here is the link to United Newsroom, Delta News Hub, and American Airlines Newsroom.
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Sun Country Resumes Winter Seasonal Service
Sun Country Airlines is bringing back winter seasonal service to Fort Myers and Orlando, Florida! Nonstop service starts in mid-November and is anticipated to run through mid-April 2021. They have also added a flight to Minneapolis for an easy connection to luxurious international destinations like Belize, Cancun, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and MORE! You can find out more and book your flight today at SunCounty.com! You can also enter to win a $500 travel voucher on Sun Country Airlines at FlyLocalPledge.com!
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American Airlines Resumes Service to Phoenix
American Airlines has announced they will be resuming daily nonstop winter seasonal service from Madison to Phoenix, AZ starting November 4th. Phoenix is known for its warm climate, many natural wonders, spa culture, and golf courses, the perfect place for travelers looking for some time away. You can learn more and book your flight today at AA.com.
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MG&E and Dane County Solar Farm
Have you noticed the solar farm along Hwy 51 next to the airport? The 9-megawatt solar farm being installed on the north end of the airfield is almost complete! This solar farm will house nearly 31,000 solar panels across 58 acres of County-owned land. This will be the largest solar farm in Dane County and it will have the ability to power 40% of the energy used by all County-owned facilities! Read more about this project here!
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New Concourse Bathrooms
We've been hard at work this year to upgrade some of our facilities and are happy to show off our beautiful new bathrooms! Enjoy the sleek modern design. The renovated restrooms are located at the north end of the terminal across from Gate 4. Stayed tuned for more terminal updates in the coming months! More pictures can be found on our Flickr.
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Cell Phone Lot EV Charging Station
Need a charge on your electric vehicle? We have you covered! Not only do we have electric vehicle charging stations in our parking ramp for when you are on your journey, but we have a new DC fast charging station in the cell phone lot! Now you can get a charge while you are waiting to pick someone up! You can read more about the addition on the MG&E Website.
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New Art Court Exhibit
The new exhibit is titled Robert Cottingham: An American Alphabet. It's a series of 26 framed artworks that were published by Tandem Press between 1997-2001. Each artwork in the series features a letter of the alphabet. For Cottingham, An American Alphabet is a cultural and historical document, something that captures a part of the man-made environment. Stop by and check it out the next time you're at MSN! You can find more info here.
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Airport Celebrates Halloween Wisco Style!
As an essential service, we continue to work at the office as we have throughout the pandemic. This Halloween we were able to brighten our spirits by dressing up and sticking to our Wisconsin roots! We had a Barnyard Bash in the airport admin office, accompanied by our 'Farmer Dan' and farm animals. And no, pitch forks are not allowed through TSA... We hope you had a fun and safe Halloween!
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Study Shows COVID Risk on Aircraft is Very Low
A study from the Department of Defense and United Airlines shows promising news for the aviation industry. This study showed that the risk of getting COVID-19 on an aircraft was almost non-existent. This is because of the super effective filtration systems on aircrafts, mask requirements, and thorough cleaning of aircrafts. The entire aviation industry is working hard to keep all passengers safe, and this study helps confirm that it is safe to travel by air. You can read more about this study here.
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REAL ID Update
Due to the pandemic, the TSA has extended the REAL ID requirement date by an entire year. The new deadline is October 1, 2021. We encourage you to still complete this requirement as soon as possible! One form of the REAL ID is a state driver's license with a star in the top right corner. You can read more about the REAL ID and other forms of acceptable ID here.
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Local Health Requirements
The State of Wisconsin and Public Health Madison & Dane County continue to require masks to be worn in most public settings. This includes inside public buildings, healthcare settings, waiting in line outside a building, inside public transportation, etc. This also includes the airport terminal, so please wear a mask when in our airport. If you need a mask, free masks can be found inside doors 1 & 4.
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Winter Travel Deals from MSN
Denver (DEN) on Frontier - $84
Orlando (MCO) on Sun Country - $156
Fort Myers (RSW) on Sun Country - $164
Phoenix (PHX) on American - $268
DANE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT
4000 International Lane Madison, WI 53704
Phone: 608-246-3380
Website: www.msnairport.com
Email: airinfo@msnairport.com