A nationwide ground stop was issued by American Airlines on Christmas Eve due to a technical issue affecting flight release systems. Passengers experienced widespread delays and some were even asked to deplane from planes they had already boarded.
An American Airlines agent talks to a customer at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Ill., last week. On Tuesday, the airline issued a national halt to flights. American Airlines passengers across the U.S. endured a sudden disruption of service on Christmas Eve, as a technical issue forced the airline to request a nationwide ground stop of its operations. 'The ground stop has now been lifted,' the Federal Aviation Administration told NPR shortly after 8 a.m. ET.
On Facebook and X, passengers shared stories of boarding planes early on Christmas Eve — only to be left waiting on the tarmac. In some cases, they described being told the flight would return to its gate so everyone onboard could deplane.In a statement sent to NPR, American says the widespread delays were caused by a vendor technology issue affecting systems that are needed for a flight to be released — one of the final key steps before a plane takes off from an airport. Topanga Canyon Boulevard is closing until this evening amid wildfire warnings. Here's why Delayed passengers who posted to social media said pilots blamed the slowdown on a computer system that aims to ensure an optimal center of gravity by balancing planes' cargo weight and other factors. shows nearly a dozen airports were deicing planes Tuesday morning, including at Philadelphia International, and Dulles International and Reagan National outside Washington, D.C. If you're flying, the FAA recommends checking your airline's flight status updates for potential delays. As of 9 a.m. ET, the FlightAware website's showed some 544 flights had been delayed and five canceled since 6 a.m. Nearly 120 of those delays were at Charlotte, N.C.'s, airport. Right now, your year-end gift will power local reporting for our community and help us end the year stron
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