MSP Airport expecting spring break to be busiest period since pandemic began Passenger numbers will still be about a third lower than a year ago, though. Author: Metropolitan Airports Commission Officials at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport are expecting the biggest rush of travelers through its doors since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Metropolitan Airports Commission says it's anticipating March to be its busiest month in the year since COVID started, with bookings showing a significant uptick in spring break travelers. Its forecasts show it could peak over a period of a few days where more than 28,000 people pass through its checkpoints, with the previous pandemic-time record being almost 22,000 in late December.