Travel nightmare as hundreds of flights delayed at Charlotte airport
Over 600 flights were delayed and dozens more were canceled on Sunday as thunderstorms and Hurricane Beryl plagued Fourth of July travelers on their way home.
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Show Notes
Hundreds of flights were delayed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Sunday, with dozens more being canceled. Making matters worse was that Sunday was predicted to be the busiest travel day of 2024 so far. Richard DeVayne joins the show to give us the latest conditions at Charlotte Douglas and how travelers who felt those delays were holding up.
FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/travel/charlotte-douglas-international-airport-delays/275-a0f2c6f3-ca99-40d9-9f06-9f293a34bfc7
Next, Destiny Richards has the latest on cooling centers in Mecklenburg County. After a scorching weekend that saw temperatures around 100 degrees and a heat index making it feel like 105 or more, several nonprofits are asking for help restocking essential supplies as we move into the hottest days of summer.
FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/weather-impact/hot-weather-extreme-heat-charlotte-cooling-resources-free-fans-splashpads-homeless-shelters/275-61cfb736-327e-43db-ac88-89de61a95ffd
And finally, after years of splurging on home renovation projects during the pandemic, many people are using their disposable income on vacations. Ben Thompson connects the dots on why people are getting out of the house and what it means for the economy.
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