If you’re flying American Airlines out of JFK today, getting through security may take a while. American Airlines said its baggage system at John F. Kennedy International Airport is not functioning – forcing security officials to manually screen bags.

A spokesman for the airline told WNBC that a conveyor belt in the bag room is not working properly. About 20 flights have been delayed by an hour to an hour and a half.

Other flights have taken off without baggage.

In the meantime, the Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, is sorting bags manually.

The airline is announcing the issue to passengers and those who don’t want to fly without their luggage can wait for another flight.

American said that once the issue is resolved, the bags that are left behind will be sent on their way to the customer’s destination and delivered to him or her.

(YWN Desk – NYC / American Airlines / 1010WINS / WNBC)