American Airlines grounds flights nationwide because of technical issue

American Airlines planes sit by their gates at the Miami International Airport on October 25, 2024 in Miami, Florida.American Airlines grounded flights nationwide Wednesday morning due to a technical issue, snarling travel during what carriers expect to be a period of record demand for the holidays.By 7:55 a.m. ET the groundstop had been lifted, an American Airlines spokeswoman told CNBC."A technical issue is affecting American flights this morning," a spokeswoman said. "Our teams are working to resolve the ...