Thanksgiving travel: Busy, but smooth start at Charlotte Douglas airport

Charlotte Douglas International Airport was busy but running smoothly Wednesday on what is expected to be the busiest travel day of the year.

At 10:20 a.m., the Daily North and long-term lots were full, the airport said. The daily decks, as well as the hourly and business valet decks were open. Crowds will only grow larger throughout the day, officials said.

More than 800,000 people are expected to pass through the airport this Thanksgiving week. The airport encouraged travelers to arrive two hours before flights to allow enough time to make it through lines and security.

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This story was originally published November 25, 2015 at 10:53 AM with the headline "Thanksgiving travel: Busy, but smooth start at Charlotte Douglas airport."