American Airlines up and running after technical glitch grounded flights nationwide

Published December 24, 2024 10:19am ET



American Airlines grounded all flights nationwide for exactly one hour due to a technical glitch, but the airline is back up and running just in time for Christmas and holiday travel.

The Federal Aviation Administration ordered all American Airlines flights grounded just before 7 a.m. Tuesday after the airline reported a technical problem affecting its entire system.

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