Are you going to fly on Christmas Eve? Holiday travel affected by weather, technical problems

American Airlines flights nationwide were briefly grounded Tuesday morning due to a technology problem, putting a rough start to one of the busiest days for holiday travel.

The airline said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the issue had been resolved at 8:30 a.m. Arizona time. The airline offered customers traveling to or from 12 US cities, including Phoenix, to change their flight at no extra charge if they book before 24 Dec.

“We sincerely apologize to our customers for the inconvenience and have issued a travel warning to allow for additional flexibility,” airline posted.

Planes were prevented from taking off after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop. Government officials then cleared planes to be airborne about an hour later, according to Associated Press.

Meanwhile, Phoenix had Sky Harbor International Airport reported one canceled and 70 delayed flights between 23 and 25 December from 11:30 Tuesday.

The flight that was canceled was headed to Oklahoma City, and the flights that were delayed were headed to various cities in the United States and Mexico, including Flagstaff, Dallas, Chicago, Monterrey, and several cities in California and Hawaii, among others destinations.

Several flights were affected by weather conditions, with rain and snow expected in the Pacific Northwest until Christmas Day. Thunderstorms also developed in the South, freezing rain was reported near Baltimore and Washington, and snow fell in New York.

People can check the status of affected flights at skyharbor.com/flights/delayed-cancelled-and-diverted-flights/ or directly with their airlines.

This article originally appeared on the Arizona Republic: Here’s how weather, technical issues affected travel on Christmas Eve