American Airlines Flights Resume After FAA Lifts Ground Stop on Christmas Eve

Dec 24, 2024, 12:47 PM

American Airlines grounded all flights nationwide on Christmas Eve due to an unspecified technical issue, causing widespread disruptions on one of the busiest travel days of the year. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop at the airline's request, halting all American Airlines flights in the United States. The technical problem, which began early Tuesday morning, affected thousands of passengers traveling for the holidays. Later in the morning, the FAA lifted the ground stop, allowing flights to resume.