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Advice from Fellow Travelers

Sometimes the best travel advice comes from those people who are also travelers. Check out these wise words shared by CLT social media followers.

Don’t Delay

“Go earlier than you think you need to! Better to be stuck at the airport waiting for your flight, then stuck at the customer service counter cuz you missed your flight.” - @inflightkam

“Arrive early, grab an Auntie Anne’s pretzel, find a rocking chair in the main atrium and listen to the piano player play!” - Adam DeBriae

Be Prepared

“Always bring extra clothes in a carry on just in case.” -@deforest69420

“I travel with my tots - bring sticky notes! The wee ones will love sticking them on the chairs, windows and you. Cleanup is super-fast, easy and leaves no residue.” - @childers.jillian

Skip Bag Check

“Be team carry on during peak travel periods! You’ll never need to worry about delayed or lost luggage, and you’ll be able to get to your holiday up to a half hour faster.” - @ginoa724

Don’t Over-Plan

“Some of my most memorable travel memories/experiences were the spontaneous opportunities and off the beaten path!” -@lisa_wilks_allen (Lisa met her husband at CLT! Read their story.)

Kindness Matters

“Smile at strangers and be kind! You don't know where people are traveling to and it could be a funeral or a sick loved one.” -@qa_jackie_rn

“Golden Rule: Treat airport and airline employees how you would like to be treated, because in the end, we're all just passengers on the same flight called life.” -@alocalexpat
 

Visit Someplace New This Summer

Summer is around the corner and so are new flights to great destinations. 

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is ranked among the world’s busiest airports with nonstop air service to more than 180 destinations around the globe. Last year, 53.4 million passengers flew to, from and through CLT.  

Coming to the skies this summer: 

American Airlines 

June 5
Vancouver, British Columbia
Spokane, Washington*
Jackson Hole, Wyoming*

June 8
Bozeman, Montana*
Calgary Canada*

Aug. 10
Quebec City, Canada**

*Seasonal through Sept. 3
**Seasonal through Nov. 2

Frontier Airlines

July 5
Miami, Florida (three times a week)

Viva Aerobus

Aug. 26
Cancun, Mexico (once a week)

Want to get a head start planning winter travel? American this month announced its increasing to daily service from Charlotte to Antigua starting Dec. 5 and will launch new Saturday only service to St. Vincent and the Grenadines starting Dec. 7.

Check out all of CLT's airlines and the more than 180 great nonstop destinations offered and book now on our website. Don’t forget to reserve your parking when you book your flight at parkCLT.com. 
 

REAL ID Needed to Fly in 2025

Don't be that guy who is turned away from the security checkpoint because you don't have your REAL ID. 

Starting May 7, 2025, anyone flying will need a REAL ID driver's license or other form of federal identification, such as a passport or military identification, to go through airport security checkpoints at CLT and airports across the U.S. 

The REAL ID law, enacted in 2005, set a national security standard for identification used to board commercial flights and enter secure federal buildings. To use a driver’s license for those purposes, it must be REAL ID compliant. 

Find out how to get REAL ID ready. Visit or make an appointment now with your local department of motor vehicles. Find information for North and South Carolina on our website and from the Transportation Security Administration. 

More About REAL ID

Find out if you are REAL ID ready

REAL ID Frequently Asked Questions

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