American Airlines Ends Nationwide Ground Stop After Technology Issue
American Airlines lifted a nationwide ground stoppage that affected all its flights, including those at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The stoppage lasted 45 minutes due to a technology issue, but flights have since resumed.
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Local coverage
American Airlines Flights Grounded Nationwide Due to Tech Issue
Ground Stop Issued at BWI Airport Due to Severe Weather
American Airlines Flights Resume After IT Outage Causes Ground Stop
American Airlines says technology outage temporarily halted flights
American Airlines Grounds Flights Due to Technical Issues
Technology issues cause brief ground stop for American Airlines flights
Technology issues cause brief ground stop for American Airlines flights
American Airlines nationwide ground stop lifted following IT outage
Technology issue briefly grounds American Airlines flights nationwide, airline says
American Airlines flights temporarily grounded due to IT issue
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- T2WMAR (ABC 2)
- T2WPIX (PIX11)
- T2NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)
- T2WSOC-TV (ABC 9)
- T2WLTX (CBS Columbia)
- T2WTKR (News 3)
- T2WBAL (NBC 11)
- T2WMAR (ABC 2)
- T2WTVR (CBS6)
- T2Philadelphia Inquirer
- T3NJ.com — North Jersey
- T2Chicago Sun-Times
- T2WXYZ (ABC 7 Detroit)
- T2Queen City News (FOX 46/WJZY)
- T2WPLG Local 10 (ABC)
- T2WPLG Local 10 (ABC)
- T2KTLA 5 (CW Los Angeles)
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