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American Airlines pauses growth plans at Charlotte hub

Passenger traffic down at CLT

Oct 24, 2025
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American Airlines CEO says airline is focusing growth in New York and Chicago; flights down 3% at CLT

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American Airlines says it has big plans for its hubs in Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Philadelphia and Phoenix. But for now, Charlotte isn’t part of the growth strategy.

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