Charlotte Douglas gears up for Fourth of July travel

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is bracing for a busy Fourth of July travel week—part of what experts call one of the most heavily traveled holiday periods on record.According to AAA, a staggering 72.2 million Americans are traveling from June 28 through July 6, with 5.84 million expected to fly — a 1.4% increase from last year and the highest air travel volume ever recorded for the holiday.Nationally, TSA anticipates screening more than 18.5 million passengers between July 1 and 7, with Sunday, July 6 projected to be the busiest day, with around 2.9 million screenings expected.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/travel/record-air-travel-fourth-of-july-weekend-charlotte/275-6e363911-a67e-4687-a066-0b562082944fWCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte.  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.