American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday due to a technical issue just as the Christmas travel season kicks into high gear. The Federal Aviation Administration said the company requested a ground stop just before 7 a.m. Eastern for all of its flights. The ground stop was lifted around 8 a.m. Eastern. https://www.kare11.com/article/news/nation-world/american-airlines-flights-ground-stop-technical-issue/507-cb82e563-331c-4486-b357-5ec51d24fc55 Welcome to the KARE 11 News YouTube channel. Subscribe to our channel for compelling and dramatic storytelling, award-winning investigations, breaking news and information you can use. Text your photos, videos and news tips to 763-797-7215. » Subscribe to KARE 11 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KARE11?sub_confirmation=1 » Watch more KARE 11 video: https://www.youtube.com/@kare11/videos » Visit KARE11.com: http://www.kare11.com/ » Download our app! https://www.kare11.com/app » Get KARE 11+ for Roku & Fire TV: https://www.kare11.com/roku » Find KARE 11 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KARE11/ » Follow KARE 11 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kare11 » Follow KARE 11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kare11/