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

Bad weather made delays worse after problems with systems used to release flights on one of the busiest travel days of the year.

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The carrier had briefly halted all flights on a high-pressure day for holiday travel.
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Body discovered in wheel well of United Airlines flight after landing in Hawaii

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Hundreds of American Airlines flights delayed after glitch briefly grounded planes

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American Airlines Says Flights Resuming After Technical Issue

The carrier had briefly halted all flights on a high-pressure day for holiday travel.
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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.
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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.
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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 ...
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Weather and airport delays disrupt American Christmas travel

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American Airlines resumes flights after technical issue

Flights were suspended for around an hour due to an issue that impacted the systems needed to release its planes.
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American Airlines resumes flights after nationwide 'technical issue'

A "technical issue" disrupted American Airlines flights nationwide early on Tuesday, the airline said.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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Airlines see busiest Christmas season on record

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Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion for Christmas Eve lottery drawing

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