Good evening and its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night and we begin with the chaos and confusion that had a whole nation holding its breath today. Two computer scares and a meltdown at airports across the country. Thousands of flights cancelled or delayed, stranding passengers from california all the way east to boston. United airlines now apologizing, blaming computers. Later today worries on wall street, the New York Stock Exchange paralyzed for hours, blaming a computer glitch. For a time real concern, could they possibly be connected . Tonight we know they were not but those computer malfunctions sent many scrambling. We begin with abcs jim avila at Reagan National airport tonight. Reporter gates overflowing, ticket counters jammed, checkin kiosks dark, delay boards bleeding red, some totally blank as lines of passengers snake across the United Airlines curbsides. When we came in we could barely get into the door because the lines were so long. Reporter the nightm
Good evening and its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night and we begin with the chaos and confusion that had a whole nation holding its breath today. Two computer scares and a meltdown at airports across the country. Thousands of flights cancelled or delayed, stranding passengers from california all the way east to boston. United airlines now apologizing, blaming computers. Later today worries on wall street, the New York Stock Exchange paralyzed for hours, blaming a computer glitch. For a time real concern, could they possibly be connected . Tonight we know they were not but those computer malfunctions sent many scrambling. We begin with abcs jim avila at Reagan National airport tonight. Reporter gates overflowing, ticket counters jammed, checkin kiosks dark, delay boards bleeding red, some totally blank as lines of passengers snake across the United Airlines curbsides. When we came in we could barely get into the door because the lines were so long. Reporter the nightm
Is reaching followers here in this country. Selfie stick rescue. A teenage girl and her father sucked into the ocean by a powerful rip current fighting to swim back to shore. Their entire frightening ordeal caught on a gopro camera. The girl refuses to let go of the selfie stick. They say it saved their lives. And good morning, america. A lot going on this thursday morning. We want to get right to that historic vote in South Carolina. Youre looking live at the grounds of the South Carolina statehouse. That Confederate Flag right there will not be flying much longer. It could come down as early as today. And we want to take a look at the scene on the floor of the house after that vote to remove it. As you can see so many people so emotional, some people see the flag as a symbol of hate. Others argued it was part of their southern heritage. It was a bitter battle to the very end and Abcs Steve Osunsami starts us off at columbia, South Carolina. Good morning, steve. Reporter good morning
This country. Selfie stick rescue. A teenage girl and her father sucked into the ocean by a powerful rip current fighting to swim back to shore. Their entire frightening ordeal caught on a gopro camera. The girl refuses to let go of the selfie stick. They say it saved their lives. And good morning, america. A lot going on this thursday morning. We want to get right to that historic vote in South Carolina. Youre looking live at the grounds of the South Carolina statehouse. That Confederate Flag right there will not be flying much longer. It could come down as early as today. And we want to take a look at the scene on the floor of the house after that vote to remove it. As you can see so many people so emotional, some people see the flag a as a symbol of hate. Others argued it was part of their southern heritage. It was a bitter battle to the very end and Abcs Steve Osunsami starts us off at columbia South Carolina. Good morning, steve. Reporter good morning to you, robin. People who opp
Is reaching followers here in this country. Selfie stick rescue. A teenage girl and her father sucked into the ocean by a powerful rip current fighting to swim back to shore. Their entire frightening ordeal caught on a gopro camera. The girl refuses to let go of the selfie stick. They say it saved their lives. And good morning, america. A lot going on this thursday morning. We want to get right to that historic vote in South Carolina. Youre looking live at the grounds of the South Carolina statehouse. That Confederate Flag right there will not be flying much longer. It could come down as early as today. And we want to take a look at the scene on the floor of the house after that vote to remove it. As you can see so many people so emotional, some people see the flag as a symbol of hate. Others argued it was part of their southern heritage. It was a bitter battle to the very end and Abcs Steve Osunsami starts us off at columbia South Carolina. Good morning, steve. Reporter good morning t