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American Airlines flights held in nationwide ground stop amid IT outage
heldnationwide ground stopamid IT outage
A systemwide IT outage triggered a nationwide American Airlines ground stop Tuesday night, officials said.
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American Airlines flights held in nationwide ground stop amid IT outage
Headlines either report the initial ground stop or focus on the subsequent lifting and resumption of flights.
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What happenedA systemwide IT outage triggered a nationwide American Airlines ground stop Tuesday night, officials said.
What changedThe left frames it as "American Airlines flights temporarily grounded after nationwide IT outage". The right frames it as "American Airlines flights grounded nationwide as company hit by ‘systemwide IT outage’".
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Different Spin. The left frames it as "American Airlines flights temporarily grounded after nationwide IT outage". The right frames it as "American Airlines flights grounded nationwide as company hit by ‘systemwide IT outage’".
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Center ·News report
The Straits Times12m ago
American Airlines resumes flights after IT issue forced brief nationwide halt
resumes flightsafter IT issueforced brief nationwide halt
Flight Aware said American had delayed 1,100 flights, or 30 per cent of flights on July 28.
Center ·News report
American Airlines nationwide ground stop lifted following IT outage
nationwide ground stop liftedfollowing IT outage
American Airlines has requested a ground stop nationwide Tuesday evening, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to Nexstar.
Center-left ·News report
The Independent10m ago
American Airlines flights temporarily grounded after nationwide IT outage
temporarily groundedafter nationwide IT outage
The major US carrier said it put a temporary ground stop on its planes ‘while our teams worked to resolve The issue::: ’
Center-left ·News report
CBS News8m ago
Nationwide American Airlines ground stop lifted after IT outage
American Airlines says its flights are resuming after an IT outage led to a temporary nationwide ground stop on Tuesday. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the...
Center-left ·News report
NBC News - US News27m ago
American Airlines lifts nationwide ground stop
An American Airlines' nationwide ground stop caused by technology has now been lifted, but could cause further issues with delayed flights. NBC News’ Jay Blackman explains.
Center ·News report
WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago)16m ago
American Airlines nationwide ground stop lifted following IT outage
American Airlines has requested a ground stop nationwide Tuesday evening, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to Nexstar.
Center ·News report
Bradley International Airport reports delays after nationwide American Airlines ground stop order
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WTNH) — Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks is experiencing delays Tuesday evening after a American Airlines ground stop was ordered nationwide, causing tec...
Center ·News report
American Airlines Flights impacted at the Sunport after nationwide IT outage
American Airlines Flights impacted at the Sunport after nationwide IT outage.
Center ·News report
KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)38m ago
American Airlines nationwide ground stop lifted following IT outage
American Airlines has requested a ground stop nationwide Tuesday evening, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to Nexstar.
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ABC News40m ago
American Airlines flights resume after brief IT outage led to nationwide ground stop
American Airlines said in a statement that a "technology issue briefly impacted connectivity" for some systems.
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The Sun UK1h ago
American Airlines flights grounded nationwide as company hit by ‘systemwide IT outage’
AMERICAN Airlines grounded all of its flights nationwide after the company was hit by a "systemwide IT outage", the FAA said. The carrier was unable to let aircraft on the ground take off a...
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The Sun (US)9m ago
American Airlines flights grounded nationwide as company hit by ‘systemwide IT outage’
AMERICAN Airlines grounded all of its flights nationwide after the company was hit by a "systemwide IT outage", the FFA said. The carrier was unable to let aircraft on the ground take off a...
Center ·News report
WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)38m ago
American Airlines flights resume after nationwide system outage
An American Airlines IT outage prompted the FAA to issue a ground stop, temporarily preventing planes from taking off Tuesday evening.
Center ·News report
American Airlines flights resume after nationwide system outage
An American Airlines IT outage prompted the FAA to issue a ground stop, temporarily preventing planes from taking off Tuesday evening.
Center ·News report
American Airlines flights resume after nationwide system outage
An American Airlines IT outage prompted the FAA to issue a ground stop, temporarily preventing planes from taking off Tuesday evening.
Center ·News report
American Airlines flights resume after nationwide system outage
An American Airlines IT outage prompted the FAA to issue a ground stop, temporarily preventing planes from taking off Tuesday evening.
Center ·News report
American Airlines nationwide ground stop lifted following IT outage
American Airlines has requested a ground stop nationwide Tuesday evening, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to Nexstar.
Center ·News report
WCVB Boston (Hearst)1h ago
American Airlines flights held in nationwide ground stop amid IT outage
A systemwide IT outage triggered a nationwide American Airlines ground stop Tuesday night, officials said.
Center ·News report
American Airlines flights held in nationwide ground stop amid IT outage
A systemwide IT outage triggered a nationwide American Airlines ground stop Tuesday night, officials said.
Center ·News report
WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)1h ago
American Airlines flights held in nationwide ground stop amid IT outage
A systemwide IT outage triggered a nationwide American Airlines ground stop Tuesday night, officials said.
Center ·News report
American Airlines flights held in nationwide ground stop amid IT outage
A systemwide IT outage triggered a nationwide American Airlines ground stop Tuesday night, officials said.
Center ·News report
American Airlines flights held in nationwide ground stop amid IT outage
A systemwide IT outage triggered a nationwide American Airlines ground stop Tuesday night, officials said.
Center ·News report
WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)14m ago
American Airlines flights held in nationwide ground stop amid IT outage
A systemwide IT outage triggered a nationwide American Airlines ground stop Tuesday night, officials said.
Center ·News report
KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)19m ago
American Airlines flights held in nationwide ground stop amid IT outage
A systemwide IT outage triggered a nationwide American Airlines ground stop Tuesday night, officials said.
Center ·News report
American Airlines flights held in nationwide ground stop amid IT outage
A systemwide IT outage triggered a nationwide American Airlines ground stop Tuesday night, officials said.
Center ·News report
American Airlines flights begin departing after ground stop, officials say
(KRON) -- A nationwide ground stop was issued Tuesday for all American Airlines flights due to an Internet outage. According to the Federal Aviation Administration's air traffic control sys...
Right ·News report
Fox Business - Latest44m ago
American Airlines says flights resume after FAA ground stop sparked by IT outage
A systemwide IT outage briefly forced the FAA to halt all American Airlines departures nationwide, disrupting travel as crews race to restore service.
Center ·News report
KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)33m ago
American Airlines flights resume after nationwide system outage
An American Airlines IT outage prompted the FAA to issue a ground stop, temporarily preventing planes from taking off Tuesday evening.
Center ·News report
American Airlines ground stop ends; IT issue resolved
An IT issue has grounded all American Airlines flight worldwide.
Center ·News report
WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)11m ago
American Airlines flights grounded nationwide due to system outage
An American Airlines IT outage prompted the FAA to issue a ground stop, preventing planes from taking off Tuesday evening.
Center ·News report
KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)23m ago
American Airlines flights grounded nationwide due to system outage
An American Airlines IT outage prompted the FAA to issue a ground stop, preventing planes from taking off Tuesday evening.
Center ·News report
WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)30m ago
American Airlines flights grounded nationwide due to system outage
An American Airlines IT outage prompted the FAA to issue a ground stop, preventing planes from taking off Tuesday evening.
Center ·News report
American Airlines flights grounded due to 'systemwide' IT outage
NEW YORK (PIX11) — All American Airlines jets that weren't already in the air were issued ground stops during a systemwide tech outage, according to the FAA. The FAA advisory said all desti...
Center ·News report
WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)7m ago
FAA extends ground stop for BWI-Marshall Airport
The FAA could extend the ground stop if the severe weather continues.