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Some vacationers reported sitting in airplane seats for hours Friday after a “expertise problem” prompted American Airways to delay quite a few flights.
“A expertise problem impacted connectivity for a few of our techniques earlier at this time,” an American Airways spokesperson advised Fox Information Digital.
“We labored with our companions to resolve the difficulty, and the functions that our prospects and groups use at the moment are again up and absolutely operational.”
It’s unclear what number of American Airways planes had been affected by the delays. (AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Photos / Getty Photos)
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It’s unclear what triggered the difficulty.
A passenger on an American Airways aircraft who stopped on the tarmac at Ronald Reagan Washington Nationwide Airport (DCA) Friday evening advised Fox Information a flight landed early from Miami, and the aircraft was ready for a gate for about 50 minutes.

American Airways reported a “expertise problem” that delayed flights on Friday. (Reuters/Marco Bello / Reuters Images)
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The pilot reportedly advised passengers different American Airways flights had been ready on the tarmac for takeoff for 3 hours, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) laws mandated they return to the gate.
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An FAA spokesperson advised Fox Information Digital the airline didn’t report any security considerations that will have grounded flights, although there was a quick climate delay at DCA.

The FAA stated it had not obtained any experiences from the airline about any security considerations. (Joe Raedle/Getty Photos / Getty Photos)
No flights had been canceled as of 5:30 p.m. ET.
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“We apologize to our prospects for his or her expertise,” the spokesperson stated.