TSA predicts record front-door traffic at Charlotte airport

State of play: March 28-29 and April 1 are forecast as the airport's busiest days for spring break travel.

By the numbers: 43,000 people are projected to travel through CLT on Thursday, March 28, and 41,500 on Friday, March 29, per TSA.

• Charlotte's current daily record is 41,175 passengers, which was set on Aug. 2, 2019.
• The current 2024 daily passenger record was set on March 24, when TSA screened 39,346 people.

What we're watching: Traffic getting to departures and arrivals during the holidays late last year was awful. The airport says it is preparing for spring break crowds by:

• Re-routing some of their shuttle bus system to reduce roadway traffic congestion.
• Adding staff along the terminal curb front to keep traffic moving.
• Coordinating with state and local departments of transportation and law enforcement to manage traffic flow.

The bottom line: Get to the airport early and if you're leaving your car at the airport, reserve a parking spot at parkCLT.com or on the airport's app.