SOUTH BEND — South Bend International Airport was seeing minimal impact after American Airlines had to briefly ground its flights nationwide on the morning of Christmas Eve.
An unspecified technical issue caused American to ground its flights for about an hour, according to a USA TODAY story. Delays and cancelations were expected to persist across its flights.
From USA TODAY:American Airlines Christmas Eve flight delays? What to expect after temporary ground stop
In South Bend, though, airport spokeswoman Julie Curtis said this caused only a “minimal” effect on American flights. An arrival late Tuesday morning from Charlotte, N.C., was coming in about an hour and 14 minutes late, according to the airport’s website. Arrivals later in the afternoon from Charlotte and Dallas were still pegged as “on time.”
A Tuesday morning departure from South Bend to Charlotte was delayed by 40 minutes, while afternoon departures to Chalotte and Dallas were pegged as “on time.”
But any of those listings can change quickly — even after we post this story.
“We recommend all passengers check their flight status directly with the airline they are flying on prior to heading to the airport,” Curtis said.
South Bend Tribune reporter Joseph Dits can be reached at 574-235-6158 or jdits@sbtinfo.com.