Tillis threatens federal intervention as Charlotte Council votes on airport lease
Outgoing Senator Thom Tillis warned that he will seek federal intervention to create an independent airport authority if Charlotte City Council acts against the airport’s autonomy. The Council votes Monday on a 10.5-year Airline Use and Lease Agreement (AULA) that triggers a $2.1 billion capital project. While business leaders support the deal to maintain American Airlines’ hub status, critics argue the agreement reduces gate competition and ignores worker pay issues.