NEW YORK (WCBS 880) -- The American Airlines baggage system is not functioning at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
SEE: Photo Gallery - Baggage Mess at JFK 
A spokesperson for the airline tells WCBS 880 that flights were being held in hopes of getting the system up and running again. Since they weren't able to get the system running, flights have resumed, but most are taking off without baggage.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is manually screening bags.
Passengers are being told that if they don't want to fly without their bags, they can wait for another flight. They are not, however, being informed by public announcement, but are informing individual passengers when they get to the ticket counters.
WCBS's Mike Xirinachs is at JFK.
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