It comes just hours after rival United Airlines was hit by a similar problem. The airline requested the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to pause departures at US and Canadian airports for around half an hour. United "experienced a brief connectivity issue just before midnight Central time on Tuesday, but has since resumed normal operations."
Strings of American Airlines planes were grounded (Image: Getty)
A spokesperson for American Airlines told the Express: "American is aware of a technical issue impacting some of our maintenance applications.
"No flights have been canceled at this time and our teams are actively troubleshooting. We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience."
At the time American say they were "utilising alternative procedures for closing out flights which is resulting in some delayed departures".
The issue caused strings of flights to be delayed. At Dallas Fort Worth International Airport handfuls of American flights were delayed. Meanwhile, am American Airlines plane bound to New York from Dallas was cancelled.
What is going on with @AmericanAir? They told us 2 plus hours ago about a national tech glitch. They say all planes have been grounded for the moment and we have been on the tarmac since then.
Disgruntled passengers rushed to X to express their annoyance at being stranded on the tarmac.
One wrote: "What is going on with @AmericanAir? They told us 2 plus hours ago about a national tech glitch. They say all planes have been grounded for the moment and we have been on the tarmac since then."
"Another delay @AmericanAir. Flight 402. Pilot just announced some electrical issues that need to be addressed creating some manual operations that will delay us. Some day I pray I get to fly on an on time American Airlines flight", wrote a second
The same user added: "Pilot announced we are still on hold. Waiting to speak to maintenance in Dallas."
One passenger on board an American Airlines flight says the "pilot has just announced some electrical issues that need to be addressed creating some manual operations that will delay us"
Another delay @AmericanAir . Flight #402. Pilot just announced some electrical issues that need to be addressed creating some manual operations that will delay us. Some day I pray I get to fly on an on time American Airlines flight. pic.twitter.com/lVVeoMLj1m
Passengers stuck on tarmac as 'all planes grounded'
American Airline passengers have reportedly been left stuck on the tarmac after being told about a "technical glitch" that has grounded "all planes".
What is going on with @AmericanAir? They told us 2 plus hours ago about a national tech glitch. They say all planes have been grounded for the moment and we have been on the tarmac since then.
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American Airlines planes have reportedly been grounded following a reported technology glitch that has sparked travel chaos for passengers.
Hundreds of passengers flying with the airline today have reported a problem, according to Downdetector.
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