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J.D. Power’s 2026 rankings place Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport as the top mega hub for the third straight year, while Tampa and Charleston lead large and medium categories. Rising scores reflect recent multi-billion-dollar renovations and improved passenger flow.
A temporary outage at a major air traffic control facility in Minnesota grounded flights across nine Midwest states on August 6, 2026. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that radar and control systems failed, causing a ground stop at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and diversions at regional hubs. Although systems were restored by late afternoon, average delays at MSP reached 90 minutes, with lingering impacts expected through the evening. The FAA is investigating the cause of the failure, which affected airspace covering 330,000 square miles.