American Airlines resumes flights after brief grounding due to technical issue

American Airlines resumed flights on Tuesday after a brief grounding due to a technical issue with its flight operating system. The Federal Aviation Administration had ordered a national ground stop at the airline's request, which lasted about an hour. The outage affected various airline operations, including dispatch and passenger boarding. Despite the disruption, no significant chaos was reported, and the airline managed to handle delays without major incidents. As the holiday travel season peaks, airlines expect heavy passenger volumes. The Transportation Security Administration anticipates screening 40 million travelers through January 2, with many flights already sold out.