American Airlines Suspends All Flights Due to Technical Issue
American Airlines suspended all its flights across the United States on Tuesday due to an unspecified technical issue, according to a company statement and a regulatory notice.
The disruption has affected travel plans for thousands of passengers preparing to fly for Christmas Eve.
This is not the first time widespread flight interruptions have upended travelers’ plans. In 2022, Southwest Airlines faced a system-wide failure that lasted several days.
American Airlines has yet to provide a timeline for resolving the issue. However, the company advised passengers via the social media platform X to send direct messages to address ticket and rebooking concerns.
Reasons and Impact of Suspensions
“A technical issue is impacting American flights this morning. Our teams are working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible, and we apologize to our customers for the inconvenience,” the airline said in a statement.
Numerous passengers reported on social media that their flights were stranded on the tarmac at various airports and were subsequently returned to the gates.
American Airlines operates thousands of daily flights to over 350 destinations across more than 60 countries.
Shares of the airline dropped 3.8% in pre-market trading following the announcement.
The incident comes months after airlines were impacted by a global technological outage linked to Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform and a software issue at cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.

