FAA grounds all American Airlines flights due to technical issues
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded all American Airlines flights in the U.S. due to a systemwide technical issue reported by the airline. This decision came as millions of travelers were preparing to fly for the holiday season. Shortly after the grounding, American Airlines flights were cleared to resume. The FAA had acted on the airline's request for a nationwide groundstop, which affected both American and its subsidiary airlines. American Airlines has not provided detailed information about the technical issue. The grounding occurred during a busy travel period, with the Transportation Security Administration expecting to screen 40 million passengers through January 2.