American Airlines lifts groundstop after technical issue disrupts holiday travel
American Airlines lifted a groundstop for its U.S. flights after a technical issue lasted about an hour. The disruption occurred just before Christmas, impacting many travelers during the busy holiday season. The airline reported the issue and worked to resolve it quickly, apologizing to customers for the inconvenience. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the airline's report of a technical problem. This incident follows previous disruptions in the airline industry, including a major outage affecting multiple airlines last year and a significant system failure at Southwest Airlines two years ago.