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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More than 900 American Airlines flights delayed after glitch briefly grounded planes

American Airlines briefly grounds flights nationwide citing a technical glitch.
CNBC - 10h
American Airlines Says Flights Resuming After Technical Issue

The carrier had briefly halted all flights on a high-pressure day for holiday travel.
The Wall Street Journal - 11h
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 - 12h
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 - 15h
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.
Inc. - 16h
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 - 12h
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.
BBC News - 13h
American Airlines resumes flights after nationwide 'technical issue'

A "technical issue" disrupted American Airlines flights nationwide early on Tuesday, the airline said.
ABC News - 14h
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 - 16h