A man was arrested Saturday night after allegedly gaining unauthorized access to the tarmac at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, according to WBTV. Elijah Pressley was charged with trespassing after officers found him around 10:30 p.m. near the ramp by Gate D4. Authorities say he bypassed two doors—one leading into a restricted area—and walked onto the […]
Charlotte Douglas International Airport has climbed to sixth place on Airports Council International’s 2024 list of the world’s busiest airports. The airport also ranked seventh in North America and 23rd globally for passenger traffic. Aircraft operations rose by 11%, with 596,583 takeoffs and landings in 2024, up from 539,066 the previous year. According to WBTV, […]
TSA Checkpoint 2 at Charlotte Douglas International Airport opened Monday, March 24, for limited screenings. It will fully open Wednesday, March 26, and Checkpoint A will close permanently next week. Checkpoint 2 will primarily serve TSA PreCheck passengers and flight crews, according to WCCB. The launch is part of the airport’s plan to consolidate five […]
Third Security Checkpoint to Open Soon at Charlotte Airport
Severe weather caused major disruptions at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Sunday, with over 100 flights delayed or canceled by 7 a.m. Flight-tracking website FlightAware reported 344 delays and 107 cancellations by 1:20 p.m. According to WCNC, strong thunderstorms hit the Charlotte metro area bringing gusty winds of up to 60 mph across South Carolina […]
Low Visibility Disrupts Flights to Charlotte Airport
American Airlines Employee Killed on Charlotte-Douglas Tarmac
Charlotte Douglas is preparing for record travel numbers this Thanksgiving.
Over 80 Flights Cancelled and Delayed at CLT Airport Ahead of Idalia
Charlotte Douglas International airport is currently among the busiest globally.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport ranks among the top 10 airports for the most delays and cancellations.
As we enter into the week, American Airlines has canceled at least 250 flights out of Charlotte Douglas Airport.  The company is seeing a domino effect as it deals with staffing issues. Today’s cancellations come just after the airline said it had to cancel over 1,000 flights throughout its network on Sunday. A company statement  issued over the […]
