If you’re going on vacation today, I hope you don’t get on an American Airlines flight because it could still be a rough day. Early this morning, the airline announced on X that all flights are currently grounded, but the Federal Aviation Administration has since lifted the grounding, which was originally issued at the airline’s request. Despite the fact that things are returning to normal, there’s a good chance these disruptions will have a ripple effect and make busy travel days even more difficult.
As The Verge noted, a notice posted by the Federal Aviation Administration confirms that all AA flights will have “national ground stops.” It also said the suspension was at the “request of the company.”
All American Airlines flights are currently experiencing technical issues. Your safety is our top priority, and once the issue is resolved, we will get you safely to your destination.
— American Air (@AmericanAir) December 24, 2024
Other than the FAA’s notice and American’s post on X, no real reason for the delay was given. However, after the grounding was lifted, an American Airlines spokesperson said that the cause of the grounding was a “vendor technical issue,” which has now been “resolved and flights have resumed.” “There is,” he said.
Updated at 9:15 a.m. ET: This article has been updated to indicate the ground stop has been resolved.
