Canceled flights at CLT: More than 300 Friday amid wind, rain

On Friday, more than 300 flights were canceled at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, according to FlightAware.com, as wind and rain, brought by Hurricane Ian, moved into the area.

The number ticked upward throughout the day, from 249 cancellations at 8:15 a.m., to 314 cancellations by around 1 p.m.

Charlotte Douglas tweeted Thursday night that officials were “closely monitoring” weather conditions. Travelers were advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that the storm could cause delays along the East Coast as Ian brought wind and rain to Charlotte and Atlanta, and even as far north as the Washington and New York areas. Charleston International Airport closed down the runways Friday morning as the hurricane arrived on the South Carolina coast, bringing winds above 85 miles per hour.

In Charlotte, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and other carriers are letting passengers rebook without change fees if their flights are affected by Hurricane Ian.

This story was originally published September 30, 2022 at 9:10 AM.

Hannah Lang

The Charlotte Observer

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Hannah Lang covered banking, finance and economic equity for The Charlotte Observer from 2021 to 2023. Her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the Triangle Business Journal and the Greensboro News & Record. She studied business journalism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and grew up in the same town as her alma mater.