American Airlines grounds flights on Christmas Eve due to technical issue

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All American Airlines flights were grounded on December 24, 2024, due to a technical issue. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop around 7 a.m. ET. By approximately 10:30 a.m. ET, American Airlines announced that the issue had been resolved. Most flights resumed by 8 a.m. ET, and the airline issued a travel alert for affected customers. Passengers reported problems with boarding passes not scanning properly during the ground stop. American Airlines apologized for the inconvenience and stated they were working to assist customers.


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