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The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered all American Airlines flights grounded in the U. S. after the carrier reported a technical issue affecting its entire system with millions traveling for the holiday. In social media replies to frustrated travelers, the airline said: “Our team is currently working to rectify this. Your continued patience is appreciated.” The company has not issued a press release explaining the issue and an email was not immediately returned. A post on the Federal Aviation Administration’s website acknowledged the airline’s request for a “nationwide groundstop” for all American Airlines planes and their subsidiary airlines. The groundings couldn’t come at a worse time for the millions of travelers expected to fly over the next 10 days. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 40 million passengers over the holidays and through January 2.

Editor's note: Warning: Although we’ve done our best to avoid spoiling anything major, please note this list does include a few specific references to several of the listed shows that some might consider spoiler-y. This was another good year for television, with established favorites sharing space on our list with some intriguing new shows.

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Medicare Advantage plans now cover slightly more than half of American seniors in the Medicare program. The attraction is in both the low costs and the additional services they advertise. But there can be significant drawbacks to Advantage plans since they limit covered access to physicians and hospitals in their network. It’s up to you to become informed about the balance between additional benefits and the limitations that Advantage plans might present in the future if you need extensive medical care. So here are a few things to consider in making the choice between traditional Medicare, with a supplement and a Part D drug program, and Medicare Advantage.