American Airlines flights grounded nationwide due to technical issue

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American Airlines flights were briefly grounded nationwide due to a technical issue. The Federal Aviation Administration ordered the grounding at the airline's request early Tuesday morning, affecting flights during a busy holiday travel period. Regulators cleared American Airlines to resume flights shortly after the grounding. The airline acknowledged the issue on social media, stating that its team was working to resolve it. The Transportation Security Administration anticipates screening 40 million passengers during the holiday season, which runs through January 2.


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