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Robert Isom will take over the top job at American Airlines after Doug Parker retires at the end of March.
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The airline says it was forced to cancel more than 800 flights on Sunday alone due to poor weather and staff shortages.
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In this week's BizWorthy, The Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter's Cristina Boling talks about an examination of ABC stores in Mecklenburg County — what's behind their liquor shortage and whether the system needs to change.
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Despite the rising number of COVID-19 cases around the country, Charlotte Douglas International Airport is jam-packed with vacationers. But what happens with the summer travel season is over? Also on this week's BizWorthy with The Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter's Tony Mecia: the pandemic's effects on dry cleaners, office space and a church that's opened its doors for coworking.
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Have the urge to travel? Flight prices are historically low at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport as the airline industry works to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Also in this week's BizWorthy: Apartments are coming to the old Zack's Hamburgers site in Charlotte, and we have more details on the Red Bull jobs announcement in Cabarrus County.
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The proposed Silver Line will have a stop to serve Charlotte Douglas International Airport. But it will be a mile away on Wilkinson Boulevard. Why?
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The bronze statue of Queen Charlotte has returned to Charlotte Douglas International Airport after a restoration to remove tarnishing. The statue will make her royal debut at the new terminal lobby expansion completion in 2025.
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The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department may change its plan for a section of a greenway in south Charlotte after residents said they don't want their neighborhood off Carmel Road to be linked to the trail. WFAE's Marshall Terry talks with the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter's Tony Mecia about that and other business stories this week.
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North Carolina will stay in Phase 3 of reopening through at least Dec. 4. In making that announcement this week, Gov. Roy Cooper cited the rising number of coronavirus cases in the state and concern over people gathering during the holidays. The governor did make one change to the restrictions in place: The number of people allowed to gather indoors has been lowered from 25 to 10.
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The Charlotte Douglas International airport announced on Monday it is adding five new electric buses to its fleet. On Tuesday, they will begin transporting passengers to and from the terminal.