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American Airlines Ground Stop Caused by Tech Glitch | Oakland News
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American Airlines triggered a nationwide ground stop Tuesday afternoon due to a major tech outage, halting all departures for over an hour—forcing thousands of passengers to wait on tarmacs. The FAA confirmed the disruption, which lasted from 3:29 to 5 PM ET, while the airline apologized and assured systems were recovering. This glitch underscores how fragile air travel infrastructure is—and how quickly a single tech hiccup can ripple across the country.
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