Vendor Issue Briefly Grounds American Airlines Flights

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A “vendor technology issue” briefly grounded American Airlines flights on Dec. 24, the disruption landing in the middle of a busy holiday travel period. The issue “impacted systems needed to release flights,” American said. At the company’s request, the FAA issued a nationwide ground stop for all...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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