American Airlines flights have received the all-clear to return flying after a brief technical issue grounded all its flights.
Earlier today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered all the airline's flights grounded in the US after the carrier reported a technical issue affecting its entire system.
This comes as millions of people are travelling ahead of Christmas Eve.
AA's request for a "nationwide ground stop” was also acknowledged on the FAA's website
The airline confirmed the issue in a social media comment to a user, asking for passengers' "continued patience.”
After some 40 minutes, the FAA allowed American Airlines flights to return to flying.
No reason was given for the technical issue, and the airline has not issued a statement explaining the glitch.
