Minneapolis Spotting

Minneapolis Spotting | May 4th, 2025

Spring has definitely sprung here in Minneapolis! In fact, we kinda skipped over the Spring weather - it’s already 77* (that’s 25 Celsius for all the non-Americans), and not a cloud in the sky, perfect spotting weather.

All photos are taken on my iPhone 16 Pro (yes, I should get a real camera)


Because of the runway construction on 30L/12R, I unfortunately didn’t have a great view of arrivals. I could see departure in the distance off 12L, but the landing operations on 35 was totally obscured by buildings. But, all the arrivals going over to Terminal One, like this Delta A330-900neo (@United403 summon) coming in from London-Heathrow, taxied right past my position.


A Sun Country 737-800 heading to the gate after a 2 hour, 55 minute flight from Sarasota, Florida (@Avaitor1 summon)


This Delta A320 was taxing at Southwest speeds after getting in right on time from Charleston, South Carolina (@Poxy summon)


Another Delta flight from the Southern US, this one from New Orleans, making it’s way to the gate


A split scimitars Sun Country 737-800 taxing out for departure for Phoenix-Mesa


A KLM 787-9 staring me down as it starts up is engines before heading out to Amsterdam


Another Delta Connection CRJ-900, this time arriving from Louisville. I wonder how many passengers were coming from the Kentucky Derby?


A Banana A321 off in the distance taxiing for a flight down to Atlanta


Back to some more Delta action with this 737-900ER coming in from Tampa


Sun Country heading out on a short flight to Indianapolis


My Spotting Buddy

A whole family of Thirteen-lined ground squirrels was out and about today

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:heart_eyes::heart_eyes:
Love that plane

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Yes you should, great shots nonetheless.

My spotting buddy:

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One of the few Delta flights to CHS that isn’t being switched to the A220 this summer.

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Such beautiful engine sounds too.

Thank you!

My dog would love to meet him.

Interesting - I wonder why not?

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And probably make the lil creature a chew toy💀

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Maybe it has something to do with the competition from Sun Country.

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Awesome shots! I loved them all!

Sidebar: Delta’s 319/320 wear their livery so well!

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Definitely agree!

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Although I have to admit that my favorite aircraft to wear the Delta livery is the 739. It always looks stunning; especially in your photos here!

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Maybe not absolute. By keeping MSP-CHS as an A320 this summer they free up A220s which can be deployed to other routes.

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No summon..! :o ..
Great shots ^^

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Nice pics @Mort I love it man Emirates Must sometime expand their Routes to your Home Airport from My country DXB cause there are some gates that can either fit the 777.

I’d love Emirates to come here! MSP can definitely accommodate a 777, so that wouldn’t be an issue. We just got one Middle East route (Istanbul with Turkish), so I don’t think it’s out of the question to at some point get Emirates or Qatar.

Quit squirreling around and get a real camera already @Mort

My dog would prolly love to eat him :sob:

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