New chief takes over during major overhaul of Minneapolis-St. Paul airport

Passengers rolling through the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport lately may have noticed telltale signs of construction in the main terminal. Temporary partitions divide its midsection, exposed ventilation systems hang in the baggage claim and makeshift signs direct befuddled travelers.

The airport, the nation’s 17th busiest, is undergoing a seven-year $1.6 billion overhaul — one of the biggest in its history — as it adapts to changing travel trends and a growing number of passengers.

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