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Glitch With Baggage System Causes Delays At JFK
July 30, 2008
Flights have been delayed at John F. Kennedy Airport as a result of a glitch in a baggage checking system.
American Airlines is having problems with a conveyor belt, forcing workers to sort bags manually.
More than two dozen flights have been delayed by at least an hour.
The airline is working to fix the problem.
In the meantime, passengers are being alerted that their luggage may not make it aboard their plane. They are being given the option of taking off anyway and getting their bags delivered to them later, or waiting until they can get a flight with their bags.