You can travel just about anywhere in the country directly because Charlotte is an American Airlines hub. But American’s lease at Charlotte Douglas International Airport is up soon, and the Airline Use Lease Agreement is one of the biggest things new Charlotte Mayor Rob Harrington will tackle.
He’ll have to thread the needle on the topic where some are pushing for better working conditions as part of the lease despite the limitations of state law.
The stakes couldn’t be higher. The airport is the region’s economic juggernaut. During Harrington’s application process, he told council that it’s important it stays that way…