A collective sigh of relief is going through airports around the country right now after American Airlines resumed flights early this morning, ending a brief but chaotic nationwide grounding on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
The carrier suspended operations early Tuesday morning, X said in a statement that American said. “We are currently experiencing a technical issue with all American Airlines flights. Your safety is our priority, and we will get you to your destination safely.”
We are currently experiencing a technical issue with all American Airlines flights. Your safety is our top priority, once this is resolved we will get you to your destination safely.
— americanair (@AmericanAir) December 24, 2024
@AmericanAir:
According to the FAA, the American requested the ground stop. The landslide caused last-minute panic among travelers hoping to reach their destination in time for the holiday.
Just before 8 a.m., the Eastern airline said it was back up and running.It is not yet clear what caused the technical difficulties.
Safe travels… and happy holidays!!
