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Charlotte airport prepares for busy Fourth of July travel week

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Charlotte Douglas International Airport is gearing up for a busy Fourth of July travel period, with 925,000 passengers expected between July 3 and July 8.

While that’s a 2.5% decrease from last year, airport officials said travelers should still plan ahead for crowds. The busiest days will be Thursday, July 3; Sunday, July 6; and Monday, July 7.

To help things go smoothly, CLT recommends:

Booking parking in advance at parkCLT.com
Arriving 2 hours early for domestic flights, and 3 hours early for international
Using navigation apps to avoid traffic
Checking TSA rules and REAL ID requirements at tsa.gov

Nationwide, the TSA expects to screen 18.5 million passengers over the holiday.

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