The Charlotte Observer reports that construction has begun on an expansion at Charlotte Douglas International Airport aimed at providing more gates for carriers besides American Airlines. When completed, the airport…
I always thought it was a bit curious how Brent Cagle, who had been at Charlotte Douglas International Airport for less than a year, was named interim aviation director after…
Jerry Orr may no longer be running Charlotte Douglas International Airport, but Orrism — the irrational belief that the skies are always sunny over Charlotte and that air service can…
Sometimes a quote or few sentences in a newspaper says it all. From the UPoR on the latest developments on taxicabs and ride-sharing companies at Charlotte Douglas International Airport: Former…
The audit report on Charlotte Douglas International Airport that City Manager Ron Carlee ordered is out, and the results are predictable. The report found weak oversight — imagine that —…
OK, to be technical, a new contractor to run the airport’s recycling operation. As the UPoR describes it: The worms at Charlotte Douglas International Airport could soon be under new…
Charlotte is more or less in public corruption purgatory at the moment, in which we know something was very rotten but don’t know — and unless the FBI releases more…
The latest bizarre policy suggestion on the airport control front: There’s a bill in the state Senate now that would essentially empower the regional airport commission that the General Assembly…
Including hiring 150+ more full-time workers. And that loud noise you hear is the sound of Jerry Orr, Bob Rucho, and Stan Campbell’s heads exploding. Bonus thought: The city’s decision…
Let’s see if the city can get if right — or closer to right — this time. By limiting the number of cab companies that can pick up fares at…
Couple points in no particular order: • So who will be the next mayor of Charlotte, and the fourth within the past year? As the Charlotte Observer reports, it could…
When a guy runs a large operation for an extended period of time with approximately zero meaningful oversight, it’s likely that things will head down some “interesting” paths. Jerry Orr…