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Storify: Southwest Airlines system glitch delays hundreds

Departing Southwest Airlines passengers wait in line at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. Southwest Airlines is asking travelers on Sunday to arrive at least two hours before their scheduled departures as technical issues are forcing it to check-in some customers manually. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT
Departing Southwest Airlines passengers wait in line at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. Southwest Airlines is asking travelers on Sunday to arrive at least two hours before their scheduled departures as technical issues are forcing it to check-in some customers manually. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT
By Erica Hernandez
Oct 12, 2015

Southwest Airlines said hundreds of flights have been delayed by technical issues on Sunday. Printed and mobile boarding passes were not functioning and some passengers took to twitter to share their struggles as the airline was using back-up systems to check-in travelers.

A representative from Southwest Airlines said there are no flight issues reported as of Monday morning at 9:30 a.m.

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