The airport would likely get more flights if federal regulators approved the proposed takeover of US Airways by United Airlines, the world's largest airline. Probably the best advice for airport-bound travelers is to leave early and prepare to look hard for parking. A boom in local passengers has squeezed parking in a way that airport officials didn't anticipate. The airport now has about 13,000 parking spaces, and continues to add new ones. Long-term parking rates are among the country's cheapest.
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You may have to hunt. Surveys by the Transportation Department and the General Accounting Office have concluded that Charlotte fares are among the country's highest. One reason is that small, low-fare carriers are reluctant to challenge major airlines where they are strongest. Passengers must leave Saturday and return the following Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. Destinations change weekly.