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CNN
12 hours ago
- CNN
American Airlines operations returning to normal after systemwide computer outage
American Airlines suffered a widespread outage with its flight information computer system, authorities with two affected airports told CNN. A source from one affected airport told CNN the airline had sent messages indicating problems for at least two hours with the system that handles flight bookings, check-in, ticketing and baggage tagging, along with other functions. The source said American sent communications just before 2:45 p.m. ET stating the systems were coming back online and to expect 'slight delays as they work towards normal operations.' CNN has reached out to American Airlines but has not received a response. Airport officials at Miami International Airport said they were notified about the problem just after 2 p.m. Friday. 'We have been just notified about that. We're waiting to hear if any sites have been impacted yet,' said Greg Chin, communications director at Miami International Airport. The full impacts on flights and passengers were not yet clear Friday afternoon. One passenger in Arizona told CNN he was stuck on an airplane before takeoff. 'The flight was supposed to takeoff at 10:22 (a.m. MT), the app now says 11:30 (a.m. MT), but that's just a place holder. Pilot came on and said that AA's electronic maintenance system is down and they can't input whatever work was done on the plane and then accept it so therefore we're stuck until that system comes back up,' Jason Hass said. A passenger in Charlotte who was scheduled to leave at 1 p.m., told CNN they were about to take off just before 3 p.m. The passenger, John Noona, told CNN airline officials said the 'main system' had gone down. He added he had been stuck on the ground for nearly two hours. The Federal Aviation Administration, as well as officials at airports in Chicago and Dallas, referred questions to the airline. At 2:30 p.m. ET, flight data tracker FlightAware showed 21% of American Airlines flights delayed and 2% canceled. American's wholly-owned subsidiary PSA Airlines had 27% of flights delayed and 11% were canceled Friday. This is a developing story and will be updated. CNN's Ed Lavandera, Bill Kirkos and Sarah Dewberry contributed to this report.
Daily Mail
13 hours ago
- Daily Mail
American Airlines hit by outage leaving thousands stranded
American Airlines has been hit by a widespread outage that is impacting all flights. Reports of issues surfaced around 1:30pm ET, with travelers saying they are stuck on the runway or crammed in waiting areas. Some travelers have shared their frustrations on social media, saying they have been sitting at the gate for more than one hour. 'Sitting at the airport, they are saying AA flights everywhere are impacted by the maintenance system being down,' one user shared on Reddit . One flyer in Fort Myers said the Pilot told passengers that they are unable to 'get a flight plan, fuel report or passenger manifest.' 'Our team is awaiting the all clear to take the air, and we truly apologize for the added wait. We'll have you on the way very shortly,' American Airlines shared at 2:37pm ET. Downdetector, a site that monitors online outages, shows issues with the website, delays and logging into the app. A live outage map shows major cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, New York and Phoenix, are all in the red. Derick Bores, who is flying out of Dallas-Fort Worth, shared on X: 'Pilot just said he's considering deplaning because we've been sitting here so long.' 'He said many planes are now getting out with a manual signature of the maintenance form, but isn't sure how long they will take.' The American Airlines X account replied: 'We know you're ready to be off to your sunny destination. 'As soon as we have the final sign-off complete, we'll head for the skies! Thank you for packing your patience today.' The outage comes just days after five American Airlines passengers and flight attendants were taken to the hospital after being injured by extreme turbulence on the way to North Carolina. Panic spread through Flight 1286, traveling from Miami to Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Sunday night, when the 'unexpected' disturbance hit. Sudden altitude drops sent laptops, cellphones and other personal items flying through the aircraft, forcefully striking those aboard. Passengers alleged they saw a man knocked unconscious, a flight attendant scorched by spilled boiling water from a drink cart and another who sustained a broken arm. 'I would say it was absolutely horrific. People thought that they were going to lose their lives,' one anonymous passenger told WRAL. The airline said in a statement to that the plane landed safely around 10:50pm despite the terrifying event. Three flight staffers and two customers were taken to the hospital after landing. None of these injuries were life-threatening and all victims have since been discharged. Four other people were evaluated by EMS workers onsite, but refused care, CBS reported. While American Airlines said the situation was handled with grace, passengers have claimed otherwise. 'It took way too long for the captain to address what happened,' the anonymous passenger told WRAL. 'There were injured people aboard the aircraft. He should have stopped at the closest airport instead of flying another hour and 10 minutes when two people were in need of immediate medical attention.' The airline said the seat belt sign was on, but those on board told WRAL that was not the case. 'They wouldn't have been serving drinks if they knew turbulence was coming,' she explained. 'They were carrying hot water. I mean, there was ice flying everywhere, soda cans, cups. People by the carts, they just had things flying in every direction.' Another flyer, Cameron Autry, told WRAL he was in the 'absolutely worst place in the entire plane' when the turbulence struck - the bathroom.
Daily Mail
14 hours ago
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Chaos as American Airlines is hit by outage leaving thousands stranded on runways
American Airlines has been hit by an outage, leaving people stranded for hours. All flights have been impacted due to computer issues that struck systems around 1:30pm ET. Some travelers have shared their frustrations on social media, saying they have been sitting at the gate for more than one hour. This is a developing story... More updates to come
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
Newark to limit flights after air traffic control outages
Newark Liberty International Airport was mired in chaos again Sunday after another air traffic control equipment outage briefly grounded flights. The incident at the New York City-area airport, one of America's busiest, marked the third air traffic problem there in just two weeks, including an outage on Friday that left workers unable to talk to planes arriving and departing for 90 seconds. Speaking to NBC Sunday, the US Transportation secretary said the 'glitch' would soon be fixed, but added that Newark will see 'reduced capacity' as a result. Airline bosses have previously voiced concerns about Newark: United Airlines' CEO last week told employees that the Federal Aviation Administration regularly approves more flights per hour than the airport can handle.
