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Charlotte Douglas Airport Nations 3rd Busiest Connecting Hub for Flights

Charlotte Douglas International Airport saw quite a busy time over the weekend. The popular Charlotte airport has now been deemed one of the busiest for connecting flights. During a busy…

A beautiful picture of Charlotte’s airport after the sun had set.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport saw quite a busy time over the weekend. The popular Charlotte airport has now been deemed one of the busiest for connecting flights.

During a busy Memorial Day Weekend, WCNC reports that they saw over 2,000 flights over the four-day holiday weekend.

American Airlines estimates a total of at least 72,000 between May and September coming from Charlotte Douglas airport. This is the busiest travel season.

A recent report states that Charlotte Douglas is the third busiest connection hub in the U.S., with over 75% of flyers taking connecting flights. Due to Charlotte Douglas being a hub for American Airlines, officials report that 90% of those flying out of Charlotte Douglas are American Airlines customers.

Charlotte Douglas will continue to see a spike in travelers as we enter the busiest season. Click here to read the full news report and more details for what's to come for Charlotte Douglas.

Randi Moultrie is a Charleston, South Carolina native and has been in the radio industry for the last few years in Charlotte. Randi started with Beasley Media Group as an intern in 2019 and is now thriving in the digital world. Randi enjoys writing about her favorite foods (especially pizza) and all things fashion and travel. As one who loves taking trips to find new foods, it’s not surprising that she enjoys writing about both!