American Airlines experienced widespread flight disruptions due to a technical issue on Tuesday, December 19, 2024, at the start of a busy holiday travel season. The airline assured passengers that safety was its top priority and teams were working to resolve the issue quickly.
An American Airlines passenger plane is parked at a gate at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Dec. 13, 2024. A 'technical issue' disrupted American Airlines flights nationwide early on Tuesday, the airline said, at the start of a busy holiday travel season. The post added, 'Your safety is our utmost priority, once this is rectified, we'll have you safely on your way to your destination.
' Replying to questions from other social media users, the airline said it was not able to estimate how long the fix would take. An American Airlines passenger plane is parked at a gate at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Dec. 13, 2024.The airline wrote that it didn't yet have a 'timeframe' but that 'they're trying to fix it in the shortest possible time.' In a statement sent to ABC News, the airline added, 'Our teams are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, and we apologize to our customers for the inconvenience.' The Transportation Security Administration said it expects to screen nearly 40 million travelers from Dec. 19 to Jan. 2 -- a 6.2% increase from 2023. American Airlines said it was expecting Dec. 27 and Dec. 20 to be its busiest and second-busiest days, respectively, during its holiday period, which began on Dec. 18
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