How to stay safe amid busy travel conditions this holiday season
An expert discusses how you can keep your family safe on the road amid busy holiday travel conditions.
American Airlines flights across the country were briefly grounded Tuesday morning due to a technology issue, marking a rocky start to one of the busiest days for holiday travel.
The issue was resolved by 8:30 a.m. Arizona time, the airline said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. The airline was offering customers traveling to or from 12 US cities, including Phoenix, flights to Change their flight without any additional fees If they book by December 24th.
“We sincerely apologize to our customers for the inconvenience and have issued a travel advisory to allow for greater flexibility.” Posted by the airline.
Flights were prevented from taking off after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground grounding. Government officials then allowed the flights to take off about an hour later, according to the website news agency.
Meanwhile, it was the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport I mentioned One flight canceled and 70 flights postponed between December 23 and 25, as of 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
The canceled flight was bound for Oklahoma City, and the delayed flights were bound for various cities in the United States and Mexico, including Flagstaff, Dallas, Chicago, Monterey, and multiple cities in California and Hawaii, among other destinations.
Many flights were affected by weather conditions, with rain and snow expected in the Pacific Northwest over Christmas Day. Thunderstorms were also developing in the south, freezing rain was reported near Baltimore and Washington, and snow fell in New York.
People can check the status of affected flights at skyharbor.com/flights/delayed-canceled-and-diverted-flights/ Or directly with their airlines.
