CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Over 200 flights were canceled or delayed out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport Thursday and Friday, causing long lines and jam-packed concourses.
A viewer sent WCNC a photo showing how packed the airport was Friday morning. Some people said they were on hold with customer service for over 5 hours trying to schedule a new flight.
WCNC Charlotte was unable to confirm what exactly caused the widespread cancellations but it does not appear to be related to weather. As of 9 a.m., Flight Aware reported 155 total cancellations, with 114 of those being American Airlines flights.
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