Washington: American Airlines suspended all its flights in America on Tuesday. As a result, thousands of passengers became stranded at various airports in America. All planes were grounded due to some undisclosed technical issues, according to a notice on the airline’s website and the US Federal Aviation Administration. American Airlines shares fell 3.8% due to this incident.
What did American Airlines say?
The company responded to a stranded passenger’s question in a post on X, saying: “No estimated time frame was given, but they are trying to fix it in the shortest time possible.” This incident occurred when almost all US airports had too many passengers heading to celebrate Christmas.
American Airlines is the second largest airline in the world.
American Airlines is a major airline in America. It is the second largest airline in the world (after Delta Air Lines) in terms of passenger capacity, number of passenger aircraft, and fixed income. American Airlines is a subsidiary of AMR and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Its largest hub is nearby Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.