All American Airlines flights grounded on Christmas Eve due to technical issue

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All American Airlines flights are grounded on Christmas Eve due to a technical issue. This includes flights from its subsidiaries. The airline has not provided a timeline for when operations will resume. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed a nationwide grounding for all American Airlines flights. The situation suggests a significant IT problem, but no official explanation has been given. Speculation about a possible ransomware attack exists, but there is no confirmation from American Airlines or the FAA. The airline is working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.


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