American Air attributed the holiday delay to a vendor technology glitch

Passengers at the American Airlines check-in counter at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. American Airlines Group Inc. said that the problem of technology vendors is a short-term cause. US flights on Christmas Eve, one of the busiest days of the holiday season.

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