Checkpoint C to close for construction at Charlotte airport

CHARLOTTE — Starting Thursday, more changes are coming to Charlotte Douglas International Airport as part of the ongoing construction project.

Two changes are scheduled for the airport as part of the Terminal Lobby Expansion project. Beginning Thursday, Checkpoint C will close for the construction of Checkpoint 2.

That same day, TSA PreCheck will be moved to Checkpoint A. Everyone else will get screened at Checkpoint 1 and at Checkpoint E, which is soon to be known as Checkpoint 3.

Airport officials plan to open 11 of 24 new American Airlines ticket counters. The remaining counters are scheduled to open in October.

The ticket counters are located between Doors 2 and 3 in the center of the Terminal Lobby.

The Terminal Lobby Expansion project is in phase five of six and is expected to be completed next year.

Ebony Burt was one of the many passengers Channel 9 crews observed trying to walk through Checkpoint C before being made aware that it was closed.

She said despite the construction at Charlotte Douglas, she’s seen some benefits with the changes.

“It’s getting better. Let me say that. I was surprised today. It’s probably been a few weeks since I traveled. That the new sky gates are open. So I think that alleviated quite a bit of congestion,” Burt said.

However, frequent flyer Samantha Walters said the construction had made traveling difficult.

“It’s definitely been longer walks to get to everything. Little detours here and there, and definitely when you have a lot of luggage like I do, everything just takes a lot longer,” Walters explained.

Burt plans to remain optimistic about the direction the airport is heading.

“I’m just excited is really trying and moving towards an international airport, so it looks good,” Burt expressed.

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