A nationwide ground stop for American Airlines and its subsidiaries has been lifted following a technical issue that caused widespread delays during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) has lifted the nationwide ground stop for American Airlines and its subsidiaries, signaling the end of a significant disruption that affected flights across the U.S. The airline confirmed that flights are now boarding, and operations are returning to normal, with the ground stop officially over. The issue, caused by a technical problem, had led to widespread delays during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
Passengers faced delays of up to 90 minutes, with some flights returning to their gates. A software outage, reportedly preventing weight and balance calculations, was cited as the cause of the disruption. Travelers, including David Myers, a 62-year-old consultant traveling from Salisbury, Maryland, to New Orleans, expressed frustration to CNN over the delays but understood the importance of safety. Myers, hoping to spend Christmas with his children, emphasized that clearer communication at the gate would have been helpful. At the time of the outage, American Airlines did not provide an estimated resolution time, and the airline's stock dropped nearly 3% in premarket trading due to the technical setback. This comes on one of the busiest days for travel of the season with 40 million people estimated to fly this Christmas season, according to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
AMERICAN AIRLINES FAA GROUND STOP TECHNICAL ISSUE TRAVEL DELAYS
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
FAA investigating after American Airlines plane strikes wing of Frontier Airlines jet at Boston's LoganThe FAA is investigating after an American Airlines plane struck the wing of a Frontier Airlines jet at Boston airport, officials said.
Read more »
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: American Eagle Outfitters, American Airlines, Verint Systems and moreThese are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
Read more »
Alaska Airlines forced to ground flights Monday due to IT issuesAlaska Airlines grounded flights leaving Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for about 40 minutes late Monday morning due to computer snags.
Read more »
Technical Issue Disrupts American Airlines Flights NationwideA technical issue caused widespread disruptions to American Airlines flights on Tuesday, December 19, 2024, at the start of a busy holiday travel season. The airline assured customers that safety was their top priority and they were working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
Read more »
American Airlines Flights Disrupted by Technical IssueAmerican 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.
Read more »
VIDEO: American Airlines flight makes emergency landing after bird flies into engine'I thought I was gonna die. I prayed. I thought I was gonna die for about 30 seconds.'
Read more »