text: CLT is a convenient airport despite being a rather busy hub with a fair amount of international traffic When I used to fly US Airways all the time CLT would figure in my travel at least once a week Now it is rare that I get to go through CLTnnIts a fairly new airport and the layout and amenities show that It has a wide open airy feel to it in most concourses especially the International concourse The central area where the B and C concourses meet can be a bit of a madhouse at times with people rushing between gates But there in the midst of all this traffic are dozens of cozy Adirondack style chairs where you can relax for a bit if you have the time between flightsnnThere is often some live entertainment in the central area grand piano country music jazz I have seen it all Lots of food options too and a full fledged cigartobacco store woohoonnWeather in the area is usually good which means minimal flight delays Delays are inevitable in a hub airport but when they do happen CLT makes the experience a little less stressful by providing a lot of distractions in addition to the wonderful Southern charm of all the people working herennGreat place to connect if you are headed to the Caribbean you are almost there already nn solid stars for a solid dependable and charming little big airport CLT may not be my favorite airport but it is one I am quite fond ofnn