American Airlines requests Christmas Eve morning ground stop amid technical problem
Dec. 24, 2024
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BREAKING: American Airlines requests nationwide ground stop amid technical issue
Christmas Eve travel is off to a rocky start.
American Airlines encountered a technical problem Tuesday morning, and requested the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a nationwide ground stop, the agency confirmed.
In a statement to Tuesday, the Fort Worth-based carrier told TPG:
“A technical issue is affecting American flights this morning. Our teams are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, and we apologize to our customers for the inconvenience.”
The disruption is likely to cause significant flight disruptions over the course of the day Tuesday — a day when millions more travelers are expected to head to airports across the country.
According to data from the Transportation Security Administration, at least 2.8 million travelers filled airports on Friday, Dec. 20 and Sunday, Dec. 22. More than 2.7 million passengers hit airports on Saturday.
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Generally speaking, air travel ran smoothly over the weekend — but Christmas Eve could be a trying day at airports.
This is a developing story. Check back for frequent updates.
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