American Airlines Delayed 1,100 Flights After an IT Breakdown. Experts Say It Could Happen Again

The carrier halted thousands of scheduled departures on Tuesday night following an order from the Federal Aviation Administration.

BY MOSES JEANFRANCOIS, NEWS WRITER @MOSESJEANS

American Airlines Airbus A320 airplanes at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport. Photo: Adobe Stock

American Airlines and its regional carriers halted departures on Tuesday night due to an IT outage. 

Following an order from the Federal Aviation Administration, American grounded its planes, delaying several scheduled........

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