All American Airlines flights nationwide were halted Tuesday morning. Why it matters: The nationwide outage threatens to snarl traffic on Christmas Eve for the world's largest carrier. Catch up quick: Bloomberg reported the airline may be experiencing a software issue.

If you're flying out on Christmas Eve, you'll want to check your flight status this morning. One of the biggest airlines in the nation is reporting a major outage impacting flights nationwide. American Airline shared on social media the company is experiencing technical difficulties.

American Airline flights are delayed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The airline says it is experiencing systems issues.