Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:25pm on 24 Dec 2024,Tuesday International
American Airlines, the world’s largest airline operator, briefly grounded all flights in the US on Christmas Eve due to a technical glitch. The Federal Aviation Administration lifted the halt after an hour, allowing operations to resume. The disruption impacted thousands of passengers during the peak holiday travel period. Passengers shared grievances on social media, citing canceled or delayed flights. The airline apologized, stating, “We are working to resolve the issue quickly.” The glitch coincides with anticipated record-setting travel on Christmas Eve, echoing a major global IT outage six months earlier that disrupted multiple industries.
