Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is expecting a dip in travel for the upcoming Fourth of July weekend.

Mayor Lyles’ tiebreaking vote made the proposal moot — Charlotte won’t even take the anodyne step of referring it to a City Council committee for study. The issue is complicated.

The Charlotte City Council tied 5-5 Monday on whether to send to a committee the issue of higher pay and better working conditions for airport contract workers. Mayor Vi Lyles broke the tie and voted against studying the issue.

Etihad Airways recently announced it would begin nonstop service between Charlotte and Abu Dhabi, the first new foreign carrier in years — and Charlotte's first nonstop flight to the Middle East. According to the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter, that announcement was a surprise Charlotte Douglas airport. WFAE's Marshall Terry and The Ledger's Tony Mecia discuss this, and other local business news, on this week's BizWorthy.

Here’s a heads-up for the 160,000-plus people who pass through Charlotte Douglas International Airport on a typical day: The Real ID deadline has arrived, and domestic air travelers are expected to have compliant identification starting Wednesday.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is hosting a job fair this weekend for positions at the airport. Officials say hundreds of full-time, part-time, seasonal and temporary jobs are available, ranging from entry-level to managerial roles.

CLT airport workers and government officials gathered in uptown on Monday to express concerns with low wages and working conditions at the airport.

Developers unveiled a plan this week to revamp the park by SouthPark Mall and turn it into a real community focal point. WFAE's Marshall Terry and The Ledger's Tony Mecia discuss this local business news, and more, on this week's BizWorthy.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is gearing up for the spring break travel season, as demand softens in the travel market.