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The US Federal Aviation Administration has requested a ground stop for all American Airlines flights after a “technical issue” disrupted the carrier’s flights nationwide. “We’re currently experiencing a technical issue with all American Airlines flights. Your safety is our utmost priority, once this is rectified, we’ll have you safely on your way to your destination,” the airline wrote on X. “Our team is currently working to get this done. An estimated timeframe has not been provided, but they’re trying to fix it in the shortest possible time.” To learn more, read the article: https://lnkd.in/ePaj5Zgb

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American Airlines flights resumed ! Earlier, a technical failure grounded the American Airlines flights across the United States Tuesday morning, the Christmas Eve. As per Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said American has requested a ground stop for all its flights. FAA ground stop lasted 90 minutes, affecting holiday the travel. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects to screen 40 million passengers over the holidays. #airlines #travel #aviation

Mentour Now! explores a commonly asked question: How are these Airlines still in business? Some airlines seem to be in an almost perpetual crisis and yet they refuse to die. How are they still around? And how did these ‘zombie airlines’ survive the pandemic at a time when even some really healthy and profitable airlines almost went under? #mentourpilot #aviation #airlines

Here is all the evidence you need for those of us that have always preferred the early morning flights... "Flights that take off in the early evening are nearly three times as likely to be significantly delayed as those in the early morning." "If you want to minimize lateness, it’s more important to consider departure time than airline. It’s true that Spirit Airlines has had more long delays than Delta Air Lines over the last five years, but a flight on Spirit that departs at 6 a.m. is less likely to be significantly delayed than a flight on Delta that takes off in the evening." The full article is fascinating: https://lnkd.in/gA59EAAw

$ALK - Alaskan Airlines Group just announced that they expect almost 500K travelers to fly between post-Thanksgiving Friday and Sunday, December 1st; with Sunday to be Alaskan's busiest day of the year. Flying (or long-distance driving) on Sunday, December1st? Since your dentist (root canal) and the DMV are closed, I guess you might as well do it..... While there are certain to be millions of upset airline customers over the holiday, investors in airline stocks are quite happy with their 52-week returns versus the S&P 500 Index, +31%: United ($UAL) +138%, Delta ($DAL) +75%, and Alaskan ($ALK) +42%, JetBlue ($JBLU) +45%, Frontier (ULCC) +43%Southwest ($LUV) +30%, and American ($AAL) +17%. We won't mention newly bankrupt Spirit ($SAVEQ).

BUDGET AIRLINES ARE JUST AS SAFE AS REGULAR AIRLINES In fact, airplane location, not airline type determines crash likelihood, and the 9 of the 10 biggest aviation disasters in Europe and North America involved non-budget airlines. Learn about low-cost airlines with Business English Study: https://lnkd.in/evFa7nJA

In an unprecedented move, American Airlines has grounded all flights across the United States on #ChristmasEve, citing an unspecified technical issue. Read more: https://lnkd.in/grsmM5Ma American Airlines has not disclosed the nature of the technical glitch, nor has it provided an estimated resolution time. “An estimated timeframe has not been provided, but we're trying to fix it in the shortest possible time,” the airline stated on X in response to a passenger inquiry. #aviation #aircargo #airlines #unitedstates

This year we've heard of air travel horror stories, one after another. United Airlines is one of the airlines at the center of many of them with five incidents in March alone. Now they are releasing a statement to say these incidents are nothing to worry about, but they will be upping their safety precautions. At the end of the day, what I see is a Boeing problem. All of these were either on Boeing 737s or 777s, and United flies by percentage significantly more Boeings than many of its competitors. What do you think-- will you continue to fly United? #TravelSafety #Boeing #AirTravel #UnitedAirlines #Boeing737

Do you believe that American Airlines (AA) saved $40,000 in the 1980’s by eliminating one olive 🫒 from each salad 🥗 served in Flight ✈️ ? When American Airlines (AA) was trying to save money 💰 in the 1980s, they realized that cutting only one item from their passengers' lunches 🥙 would make an impact. The airline saved a whopping 40,000 dollars over the course of a year by merely removing one olive 🫒 from the salads served on board, reducing the weight of the plane and, therefore, the fuel ⛽️ cost. It highlights how even seemingly small changes can have a significant impact on an airline’s bottom line. This example demonstrates the creativity and attention to detail that airlines employ when looking for ways to save money and improve efficiency. Now you know! Hit the like button and follow for more aviation facts every day! #AviationFacts #aviation #aviationhistory #FlightFacts #fuelsaving