American Airlines
American Airlines Faces FAA Probe Over Shutdown Compliance Amid a Year of Safety Crises
As 2025 draws to a close, American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) finds itself grounded by a new wave of federal scrutiny. On December 23, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intensified its investigation into whether the carrier failed to comply with mandatory flight reductions during the recent 43-day federal government shutdown.