Hundreds stranded at Charlotte airport after storms cancel flights

Passengers were stranded at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Monday night into Tuesday as strong thunderstorms canceled dozens of American Airlines flights, leaving many people with nowhere to go.

As of 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, there were long lines at ticket counters as folks tried to rebook flights to reach their destination. And since Charlotte is one of American's six major hubs, it's caused a ripple effect across the country at many major airports.

Meanwhile, lines for TSA checkpoints extended throughout the airport's main concourse and ticketing area. Some passengers said their flights were hours behind and it may not be until midday Tuesday they're able to get out of Charlotte.

To make matters worse for passengers, because Monday's cancelations were caused by weather, the airline is not responsible for putting people up in hotels for the night. With many hotels near the airport booked up, many people were forced to spend the night in the terminal during the unexpected layover. #WakeUpCLT #CLTnews #CLT