American airlines have just announced that they have resolved the connectivity issue and will soon have passengers ‘on their way’
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 (@AmericanAir) September 17, 2015
@NataliePalombi We’re working to resolve technical issues impacting several airports as soon as possible. We truly apologize.
— American Airlines (@AmericanAir) September 17, 2015
Thousands of passengers are currently stranded at Miami (MIA), Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) international airports.
FAA Air Traffic Alert: @AmericanAir requested a ground stop for all of their traffic in and out of DFW/ORD/MIA due to their computer issue.
— The FAA (@FAANews) September 17, 2015
In a statement the airline said: “We’re working to resolve technical issues impacting several airports as quickly as possible,” the airline said in a statement. “We will provide updates and more information as they become available. We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience.”