Charlotte Has Few Legal Options If State Creates Regional Airport Authority

Duncan McFadyen — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:58:34 +0000

North Carolina lawmakers are considering a bill that would strip control of the Charlotte airport from the city and create a regional authority to run it instead. The measure concerns Mayor Anthony Foxx. But it’s gained the support of others, including the chairman of the airport’s Advisory Committee.

It got us wondering – does the city have any legal recourse if it loses its airport? To answer that question, we turned to UNC-Chapel Hill public law and government professor Frayda Bluestein. She spoke with “Morning Edition” host Duncan McFadyen.

CLT To Lose Some ATL Service When Southwest Comes

Julie Rose — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:59:49 +0000

The much-anticipated arrival of Southwest Airlines at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport will not bring more flights or cheaper fares, says Aviation Director Jerry Orr.

Southwest will fly six flights a day from Charlotte beginning next April. But AirTran - which Southwest is replacing - flew seven flights daily, including three to Atlanta. Southwest will fly to Baltimore, Chicago, Houston and Orlando, but not Atlanta.

And contrary to the popular perception of Southwest as a low-cost carrier, Orr says AirTran flights are cheaper.