Washington: American Airlines temporarily halted flights in and out of several of its major US hubs on Thursday due to a computer systems problem, officials said.
The stoppage was resolved a little more than an hour later.
"We've resolved connectivity issues that caused challenges at DFW, ORD and MIA. We're sorry and will have you on your way soon," American Airlines tweeted at 2:14 pm Eastern time (1814 GMT).
All of the major carrier's flights into Chicago's O'Hare, Dallas-Fort Worth and Miami airports had been stopped "due to technical issues," company spokesman Casey Norton told AFP earlier.
The US Federal Aviation Administration had confirmed that the stoppage also affected outgoing flights.
"The airline requested that we hold departures at ORD, Miami and DFW only due to computer issues on their end. It should be lifted shortly," FAA spokesman Lynn Lunsford told AFP.
The incident occurred just days after American said it had accidently sent the wrong plane from Los Angeles to Hawaii last month.
The stoppage was resolved a little more than an hour later.
"We've resolved connectivity issues that caused challenges at DFW, ORD and MIA. We're sorry and will have you on your way soon," American Airlines tweeted at 2:14 pm Eastern time (1814 GMT).
The US Federal Aviation Administration had confirmed that the stoppage also affected outgoing flights.
Advertisement
The incident occurred just days after American said it had accidently sent the wrong plane from Los Angeles to Hawaii last month.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
In Heart-Stopping Video, Delta And American Eagle Planes Nearly Collide Mid-Air Watch: Pilot Aborts Takeoff After Smoke Billows From Tyres US Passenger, Who Was Duct-Taped For Violent Behavior, Faces Record Fine Woman On Scooter With 2 Kids Punched, Left Bleeding In Pune Road Rage Case After Retest, Haryana NEET Centre With Most Top Scorers Gave This Result... What Recovery Of Austrian Gun 'Steyr AUG' From J&K Terrorists Means Series Of Strikes Hit Fuel Depot In Yemen's Port City, Casualties Feared Dalit Teen Gang-Raped In UP, 1 Arrested: Cops Man Killed After He Objects To Barking Of Pet Dogs In Madya Pradesh Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.