Charlotte Airport

FAA Furloughs Mean 'Sporadic' Delays At CLT

Michael Tomsic — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:08:59 +0000

Passengers at the Charlotte airport can expect short delays to be an ongoing but somewhat random problem. Delays have increased since the Federal Aviation Administration started furloughing workers Sunday because of the sequester.

Airport Board OKs $35 Million Fund To Buy Neighborhood

Michael Tomsic — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:44:22 +0000

The Charlotte airport plans to buy out a neighborhood less than a mile south of its newest runway. There are almost 70 homes there, and the airport advisory committee agreed Thursday to budget $35 million to buy those properties.

House Lawmaker Pledges To Go Slow On Airport Authority Bill

Julie Rose — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:01:13 +0000

The drive to turn Charlotte Douglas International Airport over to a regional governing authority has shifted out of the fast lane.

Counties Poised To Weigh-In On Charlotte Airport Controversy

Julie Rose — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:27:38 +0000

The five counties bordering Mecklenburg would suddenly have a voice in Charlotte Airport management if Senate Bill 81 passes. That's the measure sponsored by Matthews Senator Bob Rucho to pry the airport from Charlotte's grasp and place it in the hands of a 13-member regional board.

To date, none of the counties included on that board have taken a clear stance on the move, but that may soon change.

News Roundtable: North Carolina Politics

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000

The Republican-run General Assembly has been busy in North Carolina. Less than half-way through the six month session and we've no shortage of controversial topics to tackle. Voter ID laws and tax reform are biggies. Then there's the frost relationship between Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx and his predecessor who's now in the Governor's Mansion. Charlotte finds itself scraping for state support to renovate Bank of America Stadium and prevent a takeover of the city-owned airport. We take it all in with a panel of political experts, when Charlotte Talks.

Airport Authority Bill Moves Forward

Julie Rose — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:32:56 +0000

A bill to place the Charlotte Airport under control of a regional authority surmounted a major hurdle Tuesday afternoon - state senators voted 33 to 16 in its favor. WFAE's Julie Rose spoke with All Things Considered Host Mark Rumsey about the progress of the measure.

RUMSEY: Julie, this bill is moving fairly quickly – despite pleas from Charlotte's mayor, city council and even Governor McCrory himself to slow down. What's driving this?

Gov McCrory Keeps Arms-Length From Charlotte Airport, Panthers Stadium Debates

Julie Rose — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Charlotte City leaders are engaged in high-stakes battles in Raleigh over the future of the Panthers and the airport. But Governor Pat McCrory – who was the city's longest-serving mayor – has said very little about either issue.

Plan For Charlotte Airport Authority Moves Forward

Julie Rose — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:30:11 +0000

A bill to hand control of the Charlotte Airport over to a regional authority passed the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday and now heads to the full Senate for approval. The move comes over the objection of Charlotte city leaders and several Mecklenburg County lawmakers.

The Mayor Said What About The Airport? Not What Rucho Says

Julie Rose — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:04:59 +0000

Formal debate over the future control of Charlotte's airport begins in earnest Wednesday at a 1 p.m. hearing of the State Senate Finance Committee. Senator Bob Rucho of Matthews co-chairs that committee and is sponsoring the measure. Speaking on WFAE's Charlotte Talks Tuesday, Rucho argued a separate "airport authority" is the best way to keep Charlotte officials from drawing down airport coffers to pay for city services.

Airline Merger And Possible Airport Authority Changes

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000

Charlotte air travel has been on the minds of many in recent weeks as US Airways and American Airlines merge and while North Carolina politicians push for Charlotte Douglas International Airport to be operated by an airport authority rather than as a city department. We'll talk about how the US Airways/ American merger might affect US Airways 3rd largest hub and travelers who come through Charlotte, and discuss how the idea of an airport authority may or may not change how the airport is run and whether any of it will affect the average Charlottean, when Charlotte Talks.