American Airlines Operations Returning to Normal After Widespread Computer Outage
- American Airlines confirmed a systemwide outage on Friday, grounding flights across major hubs and leaving passengers stranded on runways and in terminals.
- Failures in American Airlines' maintenance and connectivity systems caused the outage, preventing pilots from signing off on maintenance forms and disrupting booking and check-in functions.
- FlightAware reports 32% of American Airlines flights delayed and 324 outage reports peaked at 5:34 p.m. BST, including 570 delays at DFW airport.
- Despite widespread delays, the airline reports no cancellations, working with partners to restore connectivity and apologizing to affected passengers.
- In response to the outage, American Airlines will add automatic backup flights into reservations to help passengers retain their existing bookings amid disruptions.
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Seven people treated for inhalation symptoms on American Airlines plane at Charlotte Douglas: Medic
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Seven people were sent to the hospital for inhalation on board a plane Charlotte Douglas International Airport Friday night, Medic officials say. American Airlines confirmed this occurred on Flight 2055 slated to travel from CLT to Los Angeles. Airline officials say prior to boarding, an odor was reported, crew members received medical attention on site and were transported to a nearby hospital for further e…
American Airlines 'technology issue' resolved after customers report lengthy delays
Some travelers reported sitting in airplane seats for hours Friday after a "technology issue" prompted American Airlines to delay numerous flights."A technology issue impacted connectivity for some of our systems earlier today," an American Airlines spokesperson told Fox News Digital."We worked with our partners to resolve the issue, and the applications that our customers and teams use are now back up and fully operational."JETBLUE TO CUT FLIGH…
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