FAA grounds all American Airlines flights nationwide

[IceIce9]

American Airlines flights grounded nationwide on Christmas Eve due to ‘technical issue’

“Our teams are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, and we apologize to our customers for the inconvenience,” the airline said.

www.today.com

 

[IceIce9]

American Airlines said a “technical issue” is delaying all of its flights in the United States during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

“A technical issue is affecting American flights this morning,” an airline spokesperson told CNN. “Our teams are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, and we apologize to our customers for the inconvenience.”

The Federal Aviation Administration posted a nationwide groundstop order for all American flights, according to an advisory notice. The FAA in a statement said American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop but it referred all questions to the airline for more information.

Most American Airlines flights are delayed after a tech issue caused a nationwide groundstop | CNN Business

Following a brief outage that grounded all American airlines flights during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, American Airlines says it has resumed service Tuesday morning, albeit with substantial delays.

amp.cnn.com

 

[nhmemorymaker]

American Airlines said a “technical issue” is delaying all of its flights in the United States during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

“A technical issue is affecting American flights this morning,” an airline spokesperson told CNN. “Our teams are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, and we apologize to our customers for the inconvenience.”

The Federal Aviation Administration posted a nationwide groundstop order for all American flights, according to an advisory notice. The FAA in a statement said American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop but it referred all questions to the airline for more information.

Most American Airlines flights are delayed after a tech issue caused a nationwide groundstop | CNN Business

Following a brief outage that grounded all American airlines flights during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, American Airlines says it has resumed service Tuesday morning, albeit with substantial delays.

amp.cnn.com

When such a notice is posted on WS, I quickly want to know if it is malice.
We shall see, I am sure.

 

[IceIce9]

Ground stop lifted. But as a frequent flier I know how even a short disruption can back up flights for hours.

https://www.npr.org/2024/12/24/nx-s1-5238182/american-airlines-ground-stop

American Airlines passengers across the U.S. endured a sudden disruption of service on Christmas Eve, as a "technical issue" forced the airline to request a nationwide ground stop of its operations.

"The ground stop has now been lifted," the Federal Aviation Administration told NPR shortly after 8 a.m. ET.

On Facebook and X, passengers shared stories of boarding planes early on Christmas Eve — only to be left waiting on the tarmac. In some cases, they described being told the flight would return to its gate so everyone onboard could deplane

 

[iamshadow21]

American Airlines said a “technical issue” is delaying all of its flights in the United States during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

“A technical issue is affecting American flights this morning,” an airline spokesperson told CNN. “Our teams are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, and we apologize to our customers for the inconvenience.”

The Federal Aviation Administration posted a nationwide groundstop order for all American flights, according to an advisory notice. The FAA in a statement said American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop but it referred all questions to the airline for more information.

Most American Airlines flights are delayed after a tech issue caused a nationwide groundstop | CNN Business

Following a brief outage that grounded all American airlines flights during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, American Airlines says it has resumed service Tuesday morning, albeit with substantial delays.

amp.cnn.com

The right call, this wasn't something they could mess about with. From that article:

Captain says @AmericanAir software outage preventing weight & balance calculations ‘company-wide’ with no estimate on resolution. Flights unable to depart as a result. Not a good start to Christmas Eve travel!,” a person posted on X.

Fuel calculation and calculations to do with take off and landing would all be affected.

MOO

 

[LoveyG]

How was it done prior to being run by software? Just curious.

 

[iamshadow21]

How was it done prior to being run by software? Just curious.

Pen and paper. Complicated maths, basically. I think most people flying very basic smaller or vintage planes still have to do this.

MOO

 

[IceIce9]

Pen and paper. Complicated maths, basically. I think most people flying very basic smaller or vintage planes still have to do this.

MOO

And I’ve heard that at some of the smallest airports they weigh passengers and luggage. JMO

 

[IceIce9]

This article is interesting

Despite Backlash, Here’s Why Airlines Need To Weigh Passengers

Finnair's recent rollout of a voluntary passenger weighing system at Helsinki Airport has ignited controversy, with some public figures decrying the move as "humiliati...

www.forbes.com

Finnair's recent rollout of a voluntary passenger weighing system at Helsinki Airport has ignited controversy, with some public figures decrying the move as "humiliating" and distressing. But there’s a good reason airlines ask passengers to weigh in: the laws of physics are unforgiving.


According to aviation regulations, an aircraft cannot take off if its total mass exceeds the certified Maximum Takeoff Mass specified by the manufacturer. There are stringent safety margins for flight operations to avoid a crash. With public health data indicating a rising average weight across the general population, airlines need accurate measures for passengers and their luggage.

 

[iamshadow21]

And I’ve heard that at some of the smallest airports they weigh passengers and luggage. JMO

Yeah, well if the plane is tiny, then that extra few pounds is going to make a difference, and the pilot needs to know about it. It can affect how the cases are stowed and even where the passengers sit.

MOO