The Window Seat

The holidays are here, and there's no better way to spread festive cheer than with the perfect gift. Whether you’re flying out for a holiday getaway or picking up a last-minute surprise for...

The recent unveiling of Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s Concourse A Expansion Phase II brings an exciting addition for travelers: The Crown Diner. This charming, mid-century style...

July 25, 2024 – In today’s Window Seat blog, we are launching a new behind-the-scenes series showcasing the incredible people, places, programs and amenities that set our airport apart and...

You’re stuck in the Airport, and you are hungry, even on the verge of being hangry. It’s been a long, hectic travel day and it’s late. Maybe your flight is delayed, adding to the travel...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is more than just a gateway to destinations worldwide. It’s a bustling business ecosystem where thousands of dedicated individuals work together to ensure...

For a few sweet hours on April 1, the CLT Canine Crew had an honorary equine member: Kiwi the miniature horse. Many people on social media thought we were horsing around since it was April...

Feb. 27, 2024 – In the world and business of travel, the CLT Aviation Academy stands out as a source of inspiration for community members looking to understand Charlotte Douglas International...

The morning was going well, for a Monday. A passenger scored a hard-to-find rocking chair in the Atrium and was swaying as he passed the time. That’s when his cellphone slipped out of his pocket...

Esther and Holly are celebrities at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. They can’t walk more than a few steps before someone stops them and asks for a selfie. Esther and Holly often ask for...

During two days in December, Charlotte Douglas International Airport is full of young men and women in Army camouflage. Buses full of recruits from Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C., arrive every...

Dec. 15, 2023 - It hasn’t snowed in Charlotte since January 2022, but crews at Charlotte Douglas International Airport are ready for it. “We’re never going to be caught off guard with winter...

At Charlotte Douglas International Airport we always have our eyes on the skies. Beyond takeoffs and landings, we are constantly keeping an eye on the weather forecast. Making sure the Airport is...

For some of us, a family vacation or trip to see Grandma would not be complete without our fur babies. You can take your dog or cat on a domestic flight in many cases, but there are several things...

What you don’t see is as important as what you do when you come to the Airport. It’s no secret that air travel is bouncing back from the pandemic slump. The CLT terminal is filled with people,...

CLT’s stature as an employment center and a top economic driver in the region is significant. The numbers cited by the most recent North Carolina State of Aviation report are impressive. $32...

Everyone at Charlotte Douglas International Airport has a job to do – even the dogs. That’s right, the dogs. CLT has more than 35 working dogs at the Airport. They have varying jobs from...

Remember the days of going on a business trip and squeezing in some extra time for sightseeing and fun? Remember feeling lucky if your employer let you push your return flight beyond the official...

Let’s get real about summer travel. It’s a bit of a mess. You know it. We know it. The fix is as complicated as the way we got here. First some background, then we want to share some things...

Everyone has moved at least once in their lives. Nobody would say it is fun. CLT is going to be experiencing a big move in the not-too-distant future that will affect our community....

The Airport hustle and bustle is filled with anticipation for the meeting, vacation or homecoming at the other end of someone’s plane trip. Want to share in that excitement? Come work here....

For 22 months we at CLT have pivoted countless times, strived to persevere through one of the most challenging times in aviation history and ridden the roller coaster of an always evolving public...

For more than a year Haley Gentry has been in the cockpit, so to speak, at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, steering the Airport and its operator, the City of Charlotte Aviation...

While a lot of people around the world have been working from home throughout much of the pandemic, thousands of men and women at Charlotte Douglas International Airport never left the workplace....

COVID-19 has changed a lot about our daily lives. As we start to venture out again and as we start to travel more, it’s worth reminding ourselves of the manners we were taught as children and...

You’ve heard it on the news – travel has really picked up since the early days of the pandemic. That has many CLT businesses between a rock and a hard place as they address staffing shortages...