American Airlines grounds all U.S. flights due to technical issue

United States.- On Tuesday, December 24, American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, temporarily suspended all domestic flights for two hours due to a technical problem, according to both the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The disruption occurred during the busy Christmas travel season, impacting numerous passengers nationwide.

The FAA confirmed in a statement that American Airlines had requested a nationwide grounding of its flights due to the issue. The airline later acknowledged experiencing a technical problem affecting all flights within the United States. Efforts to resolve the situation were swiftly undertaken, minimizing further disruptions to holiday travel plans.