American Airlines resumes flights after brief grounding due to technical issue

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American Airlines has resumed operations after a brief grounding due to a technical issue that affected all U.S. flights. The Federal Aviation Administration ordered the grounding at the airline's request early Tuesday morning. The ground stop lasted one hour, starting just before 7 a.m. Eastern time. American Airlines has not provided details about the technical issue. This disruption occurred during a busy travel period, with millions expected to fly for the holidays. The Transportation Security Administration anticipates screening 40 million passengers through January 2.


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