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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 happened A systemwide IT outage triggered a nationwide American Airlines ground stop Tuesday night, officials said.
The headline split 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’".
Match confidence High confidence. 35 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

35 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

Framing confidenceMild

30/99 — small wording differences, not a major framing split.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftAmerican Airlines flights temporarily grounded after nationwide IT outage

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CenterAmerican Airlines flights held in nationwide ground stop amid IT outage

WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightAmerican Airlines flights grounded nationwide as company hit by ‘systemwide IT outage’

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jul 28, 11:29 PM

American Airlines flights held in nationwide ground stop amid IT outage

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A systemwide IT outage triggered a nationwide American Airlines ground stop Tuesday night, officials said.

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The Straits TimesNews report · Jul 29, 12:39 AM

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.

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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Jul 29, 12:21 AM

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.

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The IndependentNews report · Jul 29, 12:20 AM

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::: ’

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CBS NewsNews report · Jul 29, 12:16 AM

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...

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NBC News - US NewsNews report · Jul 28, 11:52 PM

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.

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WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago)News report · Jul 28, 11:51 PM

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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WTNH News8 (Nexstar, New Haven)News report · Jul 28, 11:49 PM

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...

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KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)News report · Jul 28, 11:41 PM

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 NewsNews report · Jul 28, 11:39 PM

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 UKNews report · Jul 28, 11:39 PM

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)News report · Jul 28, 11:39 PM

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...

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Jul 28, 11:34 PM

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.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jul 28, 11:34 PM

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.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jul 28, 11:34 PM

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.

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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Jul 28, 11:33 PM

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.

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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Jul 28, 11:29 PM

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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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jul 28, 11:29 PM

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.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jul 28, 11:29 PM

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.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jul 28, 11:29 PM

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.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jul 28, 11:29 PM

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.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 28, 11:29 PM

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.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 28, 11:29 PM

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.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 28, 11:29 PM

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.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jul 28, 11:29 PM

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.

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KRON4 (Nexstar, San Francisco)News report · Jul 28, 11:24 PM

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...

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Fox Business - LatestNews report · Jul 28, 11:24 PM

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.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jul 28, 11:10 PM

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.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jul 28, 11:07 PM

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.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jul 28, 11:07 PM

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.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jul 28, 11:07 PM

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.

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WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York)News report · Jul 28, 11:02 PM

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...

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 28, 10:57 PM

FAA extends ground stop for BWI-Marshall Airport

The FAA could extend the ground stop if the severe weather continues.

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Details30/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 35 sources
30/99 Wording GapHigh confidence35 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 35 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Jul 28, 10:57 PM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 28, 11:02 PM: WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York) joined the source map.

Jul 28, 11:07 PM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

Jul 28, 11:07 PM: KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 30/99 and story health is stable · 35 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.