American Airlines grounds all flights on Christmas Eve amid 'technical issue'

On Christmas Eve afternoon, the airline said it was working to fix the problem as soon as possible.

All American Airlines flights grounded on Christmas Eve amid ‘technical issue’Getty Images

All American Airlines flights have been grounded on the busiest travel day of the year amid a “technical issue”.

On Christmas Eve afternoon, the airline said it was working to fix the problem as soon as possible.

“We’re currently experiencing a technical issue with all American Airlines flights,” a spokesperson said on social media.

“Your safety is our utmost priority, once this is rectified, we’ll have you safely on your way to your destination.

“Our team is currently working to get this done. An estimated timeframe has not been provided, but they’re trying to fix it in the shortest possible time.”

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