American Airlines Briefly Grounds All U.S. Flights on Busy Christmas Eve

An unspecified technical issue prompted the carrier to stop flights on Tuesday morning, one of the most active travel days of the year.

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American Airlines Briefly Grounds U.S. Flights on Christmas Eve Over Technical Issue

The problems began early and continued into Tuesday night, with some of the worst problems at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
The New York Times - 25m
More than 900 American Airlines flights delayed after glitch briefly grounded planes

American Airlines briefly grounds flights nationwide citing a technical glitch.
CNBC - 6h
FAA lifts ground stoppage for all American Airlines flights

The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a nationwide ground stoppage for all American Airlines flights across the country after the airline was dealing with a technology issue.
NBC News - 8h
American Airlines flights resume with some delays after ground stop due to "technical issue"

Some travelers are dealing with delays after American Airlines issued a ground stop for all U.S. flights due to a "technical issue" on Christmas Eve. The Federal Aviation Administration lifted the ...
CBS News - 8h
American Airlines lifts ground stop of all US flights after technical issue

Ground stop, ahead of the busy Christmas travel, had threatened the holiday plans of thousands. American Airlines on Tuesday lifted an hour-long ground stop of all its flights in the US due to an ...
The Guardian - 11h
American Airlines flights nationwide briefly delayed by "technical issue"

American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop, which was later canceled, on the morning of Christmas Eve due to technical problems.
CBS News - 8h
American Airlines nationwide ground stop on Christmas Eve is lifted

The Federal Aviation Administration briefly issued a nationwide ground stop for all American Airlines flights the morning of Christmas Eve, as the airline said a "technical issue" was affecting ...
NBC News - 11h
American Airlines lifts ground stop on Christmas Eve flights

American Airlines flights were briefly grounded Tuesday morning due to a technical issue, but the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the ground stop was lifted by about 8 a.m. EST. The FAA ...
The Hill - 12h
American Airlines nationwide ground stop lifted by FAA

The FAA has lifted a nationwide ground stop that impacted all American Airlines flights across the country with American saying it was due to a “technical issue.” NBC’s Adrienne Broaddus reports ...
NBC News - 12h