USA Today article talking about an EXPRESS carrier CLT-CHS cancelling "mid-air" because of an airport closer...
The best quote too is this: "we thought the airport would stay open a little later for us"
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-07-24-flight-returns-charleston_N.htm
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/RPA3203/history/20090723/0240Z/KCLT/KCHS