American Airlines says severe weather to blame for delays, cancellations at PHL Airport

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Dozens of cancellations and delays are still impacting flights and bags have piled up at Philadelphia International Airport Monday, a day after severe weather brought storms to the region.

On Sunday, more than 350 flights into and out of the city were delayed or canceled, an airport spokesperson said, forcing hundreds of people to sleep at PHL overnight.

According to the airport, American Airlines, the largest carrier at PHL, had the most flights impacted by the weather. Several travelers flying on American told CBS News Philadelphia they were stuck on the Tarmac for hours yesterday before being sent back to their gates.

Monday morning, the airline said all their issues were due to the severe thunderstorm warning that was in effect for several hours Sunday night.

Along with the flight delays, travelers in Philadelphia have had to dig through mountains of luggage piled up in baggage claim.

According to American Airlines, issues with baggage are due to a ramp that had to be closed Sunday because of lightning in the area.

Several travelers who were flying American told CBS News Philadelphia they had to wait on the Tarmac for hours before being sent back to their gates.

"We sat on the Tarmac for five hours," Tammy Winston, who was flying home to Arizona, said. "There's tons of us sleeping all over the airport because they're canceling all of their flights now. So they tell me if I want to book, they can't rebook me until Tuesday."