Thousands of passengers scheduled to fly out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport, in North Carolina, on an American Airlines-operated carrier became stranded on Thursday night after the airline suddenly canceled all remaining flights.

PSA Airlines, a regional carrier for American Airlines, reportedly experienced a “technical issue” that led to the cancellation of 275 flights on Thursday and 400 on Friday, a representative for the airline confirmed to Fox News.

“Our team, in coordination with PSA, is working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible,” said American in a statement. “PSA plans to resume their operations at 12 p.m. ET on June 15.”

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In the meantime, the carrier claims it is working to accommodate impacted travelers on “mainline flights or other regional carriers.”

“We never want to disrupt our customers’ travel plans, and we are sorry for the trouble this caused. Customer relations will be reaching out to all of those who have been impacted by this issue. Customers are encouraged to check their flight status on the American Airlines app or at aa.com before heading to the airport,” the airline added.

PSA’s cancellations reportedly impacted other area airports as well, though Charlotte Douglas International appeared to be most affected. Shortly after 12 p.m. on Friday, however, the airport tweeted out a photo of the departures board, which appeared to show flights resuming their schedules.

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As a result, thousands of passengers were left to wait overnight for the airline to resume operations, or to be re-accommodated on another flight, the Charlotte Observer reported. WSOC further reported that a school group from Ohio was among travelers forced to sleep on the ground after waiting around for six hours.

Other fliers were outraged over the cancellations, with some taking to Twitter to vent their frustrations.

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American Airlines and Charlotte Douglas International Airport both tweeted that operations would be resuming at noon, though both urged fliers to check the status of their American Airlines flights before leaving for the airport.</s>American Airlines grounded 275 flights operated by regional operator PSA Airlines on Thursday evening due to a technical issue.

"PSA Airlines, an American Airlines regional carrier, experienced a technical issue that caused them to cancel their flights for the remainder of the evening. Our team is working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and accommodate customers,” American Airlines tweeted.

The biggest impact of this was seen at Charlotte International Airport (CLT) with 125 of the 275 flight cancellations so far, the Points Guy reported.

“Our team, in coordination with PSA, is working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and take care of our customers by accommodating them on mainline flights or other regional carriers. We never want to disrupt our customers’ travel plans, and we are sorry for the trouble this caused. Our customer relations team will be reaching out to all of those who have been impacted by this issue,” American Airlines spokesperson said in a statement to NBC Charlotte.

Photos from CLT showed terminal buildings filled with passengers waiting for flights to resume. Many passengers took onto Twitter to demand answers.

“We need to talk to someone ASAP at American Airlines. It looks like you bumped us from our flight tonight to tomorrow morning! Unacceptable!” as passenger tweeted.

“You know it's bad when a pilot takes one look and says "I've seen it bad. I've never seen it this bad," another passenger tweeted.

"So missed flight, clothes soaked in breastmilk, missing luggage, in serious pain, no place to sleep, screaming baby in another state. We’ve all got important reasons to be home - you can do better than this, right?" a upset mom tweeted.

Travellers must check the status of the flights before heading to the airport on American Airlines app or online.

Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport reported one cancelled departure flight and three cancelled arrival flights from Charlotte.

Asheville Regional Airport also reported three cancelled arrivals from Charlotte. American Airlines flights set for Friday are continuing on as scheduled, officials said, CBS-affiliated WSPA reported.

The cancellations of 275 flights account for just over 4 percent of American airline’s scheduled flights for Thursday. However, cancellation rate at CLT was just under 19 percent for the day.

PSA airlines, headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, have flight crew bases at Charlotte Douglas and five other airports and maintenance facilities at Charlotte Douglas and seven other airports.

American airlines faced an computer outage Wednesday giving hard time to passengers who were unable to check into their flights, buy online tickets and get their boarding passes electronically .

"We experienced a brief technical issue impacting several systems including aa.com, our mobile app and self-service kiosks at airports. The issue has been resolved and we apologize to our customers for the inconvenience," the airlines told Newsweek.</s>A regional carrier for American Airlines has canceled hundreds of flights around the country, with many to and from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — American Airlines says a technical problem forced one of its regional carriers to cancel hundreds of flights around the country.

A company statement says American’s PSA Airlines carrier canceled 275 flights Thursday and around 400 flights Friday because of the technical issue. Travel through Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is particularly affected, where nearly half of the daily schedule was canceled.

The airline says the problem was with a system that affects crew scheduling and dispatch operations. A spokesman said Friday morning the problem has been resolved and service was expected to resume at noon.

The airline says it’s working to accommodate passengers on American flights and other regional carriers.

There were no problems with American Airlines itself or other regional carriers.</s>CHARLOTTE, N.C. — American Airlines says a technical problem that forced one of its regional carriers to cancel hundreds of flights has been resolved.

A company statement says American’s PSA Airlines carrier cancelled 275 flights Thursday and around 400 flights Friday because of the technical issue. Travel through Charlotte-Douglas International Airport has been particularly affected, where nearly half of PSA’s Friday flights were cancelled.

The airline says the problem with a system that affects crew scheduling and dispatch operations was resolved and service was expected to resume at noon on Friday.

The airline says it’s working to accommodate passengers on American flights and other regional carriers.

There were no problems with American Airlines itself or other regional carriers.</s>More than 100 flights were canceled at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Thursday because of a technical issue, American Airlines said.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Thousands of people were stranded at Charlotte Douglas International Airport after a technical issue canceled dozens of American Airlines flights Thursday evening.

The airline said about 120 flights were canceled in Charolette, N.C., out of 275 company-wide. The problem, American said, stemmed from a glitch with its regional carrier, PSA Airlines.

Frustrated passengers scrambled to find other travel plans. Some found new airlines; others took matters into their own hands.

"We waited around, and they said 7 o'clock we'd be able to get back on," one passenger told NBC Charlotte. "That got canceled as well, so they told us 6 p.m., but we weren't willing to wait around for that, so we're just having someone drive and pick us up from Ohio."

Those who were forced to wait it out spent their time at the airport demanding answers from American.

Around 9:15 p.m, American Airlines tweeted this statement: "PSA Airlines, an American Airlines regional carrier, experienced a technical issue that caused them to cancel their flights for the remainder of the evening. Our team is working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and accommodate customers."

"We never want to disrupt our customers' travel plans, and we are sorry for the trouble this caused," American Airlines said in a statement. "Our customer relations team will be reaching out to all of those who have been impacted by this issue."

They encouraged customers to check their flight status before heading to the airport.

Airline officials told NBC Charlotte they provided hotel vouchers to stranded passengers and reimbursed travelers for canceled flights. The cause of the glitch was under investigation.

American Airlines announced in a statement that PSA plans to resume normal operations at 12 p.m. Friday.

More: American Airlines plane damaged by hail over New Mexico, diverts to El Paso</s>CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Dozens of American Airlines flights in and out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport were canceled Thursday evening due to a technical issue.

The airline said about 120 flights were canceled in the Queen City out of 275 company-wide. The problem, American said, stemmed from a glitch with its regional carrier, PSA Airlines.

Passengers wasted no time taking to Twitter to demand answers.

"Hey @AmericanAir what’s with the delay for AA5099 BNA-CLT? Plane hasn’t left CLT. They say weather in CLT but radar is clear 🤷🏼‍♀️ what gives?" said Sara D.

Around 9:15 p.m, American Airlines tweeted this statement: "PSA Airlines, an American Airlines regional carrier, experienced a technical issue that caused them to cancel their flights for the remainder of the evening. Our team is working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and accommodate customers."

Here is the full statement emailed to NBC Charlotte:

PSA Airlines, an American Airlines regional carrier, experienced a technical issue that has caused them to cancel their flights for the remainder of the evening. The total number of canceled flights is approximately 275 (about 120 in CLT).

 

Our team, in coordination with PSA, is working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and take care of our customers by accommodating them on mainline flights or other regional carriers.

We never want to disrupt our customers’ travel plans, and we are sorry for the trouble this caused. Our customer relations team will be reaching out to all of those who have been impacted by this issue.

Customers are encouraged to check their flight status on the American Airlines app before heading to the airport.

Airline officials added they were working with passengers on hotel accommodations and rescheduling flights, the earliest being Friday. The cause of the glitch was under investigation.

Sign up for WCNC NBC Charlotte’s 5 Things to Know newsletter and get the latest in your inbox each morning.</s>Technical problems forced one of American Airline's regional carriers to cancel nearly 700 of flights.

Thousands of travelers have been stranded at US airports after American's PSA Airlines carrier canceled 275 flights Thursday and 400 flights Friday because of the glitch.

Travel through Charlotte-Douglas International Airport was hit particularly hard as nearly half of PSA's cancellations were out of the North Carolina airport.

The problem was with the system that affects crew scheduling and dispatch operations.

The airline says it has been resolved and service was expected to resume at noon on Friday.

In all, 675 flights were cancelled.

The airline says it's working to accommodate passengers on American flights and other regional carriers.

There were no problems with American Airlines itself or other regional carriers.

It didn't take long for Twitter users to express their frustration over the cancellations.

Images from the airport show crowds of people lined up at the gates, while others are seen laying flat on the floor or slumped over in a chair.

Other passengers were forced to pay for new flights with other airlines entirely because the cancellations were far too delayed.

One woman stranded in Texas replied to American Airlines saying '1/2 price hotel vouchers don't cut it!'

'Our team members are focused on taking care of our customers by accommodating them on mainline flights or other regional carriers,' the airline said.

'We never want to disrupt our customers' travel plans, and we are sorry for the trouble this caused. Customer relations will be reaching out to all of those who have been impacted by this issue.'</s>CHARLOTTE, N.C. — All American Airline flights were canceled at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport Thursday night after a technical issue, according to WSOC.

American Airlines tweeted to a stranded passenger, “Our partner PSA Airlines is experiencing a technical issue and all flights are canceled. The first available is (Friday) evening at 5:54 p.m.”

“PSA Airlines, an American Airlines regional carrier, experienced a technical issue that has caused them to cancel their flights for the remainder of the evening. The total number of canceled flights is approximately 275. “Our team, in coordination with PSA, is working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and take care of our customers by accommodating them on mainline flights or other regional carriers. “We never want to disrupt our customers’ travel plans, and we are sorry for the trouble this caused. Our customer relations team will be reaching out to all of those who have been impacted by this issue. “Customers are encouraged to check their flight status on the American Airlines app or at aa.com before heading to the airport.”</s>A majority of the canceled flights were headed to or from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. Mike Blake / Reuters
• PSA Airlines, a regional carrier owned by American Airlines, canceled 675 flights between Thursday and Friday due to a technical issue, American Airlines confirmed to Business Insider.
• PSA plans to resume operations on Friday at 12 p.m. ET.
• On Thursday evening, Twitter users expressed their frustration with how American handled the cancellations.

PSA Airlines, a regional carrier owned by American Airlines, canceled 675 flights between Thursday and Friday due to a technical issue, American Airlines confirmed to Business Insider. PSA plans to resume operations on Friday at 12 p.m. ET.

"Our team members are focused on taking care of our customers by accommodating them on mainline flights or other regional carriers," American said. "We never want to disrupt our customers' travel plans, and we are sorry for the trouble this caused. Customer relations will be reaching out to all of those who have been impacted by this issue."

A majority of the canceled flights were headed to or from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, an American Airlines representative said.

On Thursday evening, Twitter users expressed their frustration with how American handled the cancellations. Some users said American did not provide accommodations for food or lodging.

"So when your #customerservice reps told me it had nothing to do with American & was an issue related to air traffic control (& therefore ZERO comp for travel/hotel), they were just 100% lying to me. Nice. That's really super. @Delta / @JetBlue - y'all have some $ coming your way," one user said in response to American's message about the cancellations.

"@AmericanAir . I've been sitting in the Charlotte airport for hours. Cancelled. Can't get on another flight, waited long enough that I can't get on a different airline. No hotel. No rental car. Won't get my luggage. I'll just curl up next to this trachcan," another user said.

A third Twitter user posted a video of travelers at Charlotte-Douglas. "American Airlines Cancellation at #CLT everything cancelled. No cars, no flights, no help. #thanksamericanairlines@AmericanAir," he said.

An American Airlines representative told Business Insider that travelers were not told that the cancellations were caused by air traffic control, and said the airline provided hotel accommodations for affected customers.</s>The total number of cancelled flights is approximately 275 and about 120 in Charlotte. (Source: Ruth Miller)

A technical issue caused more than 100 American Airlines flight cancellations to and from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport Thursday night.

According to American Airlines, the regional carrier, PSA Airlines, experienced a technical issue that has caused them to cancel their flights for the remainder of Thursday evening.

The total number of cancelled flights is approximately 275 and about 120 in Charlotte.

American Airlines sent a response to WBTV Thursday night when contacted for comment.

Our team, in coordination with PSA, is working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and take care of our customers by accommodating them on mainline flights or other regional carriers. We never want to disrupt our customers’ travel plans, and we are sorry for the trouble this caused. Our customer relations team will be reaching out to all of those who have been impacted by this issue.

Customers are encouraged to check their flight status on the American Airlines app or at aa.com before heading to the airport.

Officials with Charlotte-Douglas tweeted Friday morning saying that PSA plans to resume normal operations at noon.
American Airlines, after cancelling 275 of its regional carrier PSA Airlines's scheduled flights on Thursday, cancels another 400 today at Charlotte Douglas International Airport because of a "technical issue."