American Airlines suffered an IT system failure on July 29, 2026, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue a ground stop that affected all American Airlines flights across the United States.
As a result of the FAA ground stop and the airline’s IT breakdown, over 1,100 American Airlines flights experienced delays nationwide. Passengers on these flights faced significant schedule disruptions on July 29, 2026, as operations awaited system restoration and clearance to resume.
