American Airlines grounds all US flights on Christmas Eve due to technical issue
American Airlines has grounded all its flights in the U.S. due to a technical issue, disrupting travel plans for many passengers on Christmas Eve. The airline has not provided details on the cause or an estimated resolution time. Passengers reported flights stuck on runways and returning to gates. American Airlines is responding to inquiries on social media but has not issued a formal statement. Shares of the airline fell 3.8% in pre-market trading. This grounding follows previous airline disruptions, including a major incident with Southwest Airlines two years ago that resulted in thousands of cancellations. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the nationwide groundstop request but did not provide further details.