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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
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
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Right-leaningAmerican Airlines Resumes Flights After IT Issue Forced Brief Nationwide Halt
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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 Resumes Flights After IT Issue Forced Brief Nationwide Halt".
Match confidence High confidence. 43 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
43 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceModerate
69/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
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Left / center-leftAmerican Airlines flights temporarily grounded after nationwide IT outage
The Independent · Center-left · News report
CenterAmerican Airlines flights held in nationwide ground stop amid IT outage
WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightAmerican Airlines Resumes Flights After IT Issue Forced Brief Nationwide Halt
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The Epoch TimesNews report · Jul 29, 1:11 AM
American Airlines Resumes Flights After IT Issue Forced Brief Nationwide Halt
WASHINGTON—American Airlines and its regional carriers resumed flights on Tuesday evening after a brief nationwide halt to departures over an IT issue, the airline said. The Federal Avia...
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Washington ExaminerNews report · Jul 29, 1:03 AM
FAA briefly grounds all American Airlines flights over IT outage
The Federal Aviation Administration briefly grounded all flights from American Airlines after the company experienced a systemwide IT failure, affecting airports across the country. The out...
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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Jul 29, 12:48 AM
Technology issue briefly grounds American Airlines flights nationwide, airline says
The airline said flights had resumed shortly before 7:30 p.m.
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 29, 12:42 AM
FAA lifts ground stop for BWI-Marshall Airport
The ground stop was to due severe weather in the Baltimore metro area.
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The Straits TimesNews report · Jul 29, 12:39 AM
American Airlines resumes flights after IT issue forced 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
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
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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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jul 29, 12:01 AM
American Airlines flights resume at SEA Airport after IT outage
American Airlines was under a nationwide ground stop due to an IT outage on Tuesday evening, according to the FAA.
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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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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jul 28, 11:48 PM
American Airlines Flights impacted at the Sunport after nationwide IT outage
American Airlines Flights impacted at the Sunport after nationwide IT outage.
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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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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)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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KCRA3 Sacramento (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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WISN12 Milwaukee (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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WLWT Cincinnati (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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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)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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WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa)News report · Jul 28, 11:08 PM
American Airlines ground stop ends; IT issue resolved
An IT issue has grounded all American Airlines flight worldwide.
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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...
Details69/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 43 sources
69/99 Wording GapHigh confidence43 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 43 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
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Jul 28, 11:02 PM: WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York) joined the source map.
Jul 28, 11:07 PM: KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis) joined the source map.
Jul 28, 11:07 PM: WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) joined the source map.
Jul 28, 11:08 PM: WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 69/99 and story health is stable · 43 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.