American Airlines grounds all flights in the U.S. due to technical issue

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All American Airlines flights were grounded on Tuesday morning due to a nationwide technical issue. This disruption affected many travelers during the busy holiday season. The airline announced the problem on social media, stating that it was working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that American Airlines requested a ground stop for all its planes and subsidiaries. Further details about the situation were not provided.


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