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Major US airports, including Charlotte Douglas, are preparing for cuts to air travel due to the government shutdown.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is among the 40 airports nationwide that are expected to reduce air traffic by 10% .
The articles focus on the cascading impacts of the CLT airport shutdown, driven by a government funding lapse. They investigate how flight delays and operational decisions affect airport performance and passenger experience.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is one of 40 airports in the U.S. that will experience a decline in air traffic amid the government shutdown, airport officials said on Thursday, Nov. 6.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, which is a hub for one of the largest carriers in the world, is preparing to reduce operations by 10% starting Friday. American Airlines is the dominant carrier and operates roughly 90%t of departure flights at Charlotte.
At Charlotte Douglas, American Airlines operates most of the daily flights. American said it expects a majority of its customers to be unaffected. Airline officials said if customers are impacted, they will reach out with more information.
In Charlotte, a total of 56 employees were impacted at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. This includes 27 baggage handlers, 23 service agents, four supervisors, one facility manager and one lead supervisor. The company did not respond to a request for comment regarding Bags operations in Charlotte, as of Wednesday afternoon.
Major airports in New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles and more are included in the list of sites facing flight reductions, according to reports from ABC News and CBS News, which cited anonymous sources. The USA TODAY Network has reached out to the U.S. Department of Transportation and the FAA.
Travelers are generally encouraged to arrive to airports early with enough time to account for parking and shuttle transportation, airline check-in and security screening. RDU officials recommend arriving at least two hours before domestic flights and at least three hours in advance for international flights.
As the shutdown dragged into its second month, airport passengers in Charlotte and elsewhere continue to feel the pain.