American Airlines Grounds All Flights Nationwide on Christmas Eve; Ground Stop Lifted After One Hour

Dec 24, 2024, 12:55 PM

On Christmas Eve morning, American Airlines grounded all flights nationwide due to a technical issue affecting its entire system, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The FAA ordered a ground stop for all American Airlines flights in the United States after the airline reported the issue. The disruptions impacted thousands of holiday travelers during one of the busiest travel days of the year. The airline worked to resolve the unspecified technical issue, and the ground stop, which lasted approximately one hour, was lifted later in the morning.