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More flights out of Charlotte canceled Monday due to technical glitch

American Airlines told NBC Charlotte a hardware issue affected its computer systems that schedule flight movements and crew staffing.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The travel nightmare continued Monday for hundreds of passengers stranded at Charlotte Douglas as American Airlines’ regional carrier PSA Airlines faces a second technical glitch in three days.

The airline was forced to cancel another 70 flights Monday evening on top of 70 flights that were canceled Sunday. In all, more than 350 flights have been canceled since Thursday.

American Airlines told NBC Charlotte a hardware issue affected its computer systems that schedule flight movements and crew staffing. The glitch was primarily impacting flights in Charlotte; PSA operates about 45 percent of flights in the Queen City.

Many passengers said they were left without answers.

“No, there was no reason,” said one passenger. “It was just canceled.”

Some people traveling in advance of another work week were in limbo, while a newlywed couple was just trying to get home to Cleveland after their honeymoon.

“There wasn’t anything out to Cleveland, so then we had to figure out, well, maybe we’ll go to Arkon,” said the man. “Then that got canceled.”

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There’s never a good time for airport problems, but especially not on Father’s Day. Fortunately, some were able to make it home in time for the holiday.

“It feels good,” said one woman. “I wanted to see my husband on Father’s Day. Our kids aren’t here and I just wanted to see him.”

All travelers heading to the airport are encouraged to check their flight status before leaving home. American Airlines was compensating customers through refunding or rebooking. The airline also sent teams from headquarters in Dallas-Fort Worth to PSA headquarters in Dayton, Ohio to help resolve the issue.

NBC Charlotte's Richard Devayne contributed to this report.

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