American Airlines grounds all US flights due to technical issue on busy travel day
American Airlines has grounded all flights in the U.S. due to a "technical issue." This disruption occurs on one of the busiest travel days of the year, as many passengers are traveling for the Christmas holiday. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop. Passengers reported flights halted on runways and returning to gates at various airports. The airline has not provided details about the technical issue or how long the disruptions will last. This incident follows a previous global tech outage that affected airlines earlier this year.