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American Airlines flights grounded nationwide due to IT outage: FAA
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk ABC News , as published by KVIA ABC-7
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This decision was made due to an IT outage, as reported by the Federal Aviation Administration.
A nationwide ground stop has been issued for American Airlines flights that are not currently in the air. This decision was made due to an IT outage, as reported by the Federal Aviation Administration. The ground stop is in effect Tuesday evening, affecting American Airlines flights across the country.
Details about the outage and its impact are limited at this time. For the latest updates and more information, readers can check the original source, KVIA ABC-7, as this is a developing story and further details are expected to be released.
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Category: local Published: July 28, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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