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American Airlines cuts nearly 1,100 flights out of Charlotte Douglas Airport for the fall

American Airlines is cutting close to 1,100 flights out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport this fall, WCNC Charlotte confirms.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — American Airlines is cutting close to 1,100 flights out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport this fall, WCNC Charlotte confirms.

As American Airlines was plagued by cancellations and delays nationwide this summer, Charlotte was among the hardest hit airports, WCNC reports.

As part of the cut flights, American said it first reduced September's scheduled flights in July. It also made proactive cuts to the October schedule.

According to numbers shared with WCNC, in total, the fall season will see 1,099 fewer flights departing from Charlotte.

The airline said customers whose flights may have changed because of the adjustments will be contacted directly with alternate travel options. Customers can seek a full refund if a change doesn't meet their needs.

CEO Robert Isom made the following statement:

"We're investing in our operation to ensure we meet our reliability goals and deliver for our customers. We're taking proactive steps to build additional buffer into our schedule for the rest of the year ... we're sizing the airline for the resources we've available and the operating conditions we face, and we'll make other changes as needed."