Sports media world reacts to ground stop disrupting college football
On Friday afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) declared a nationwide ground stop. The only other nationwide ground stops in recent U.S. history came on Sept. 11, 2001 and in January 2023. As of this writing, The New York Times is reporting more than 3,000 canceled flights, and CNN reported that government officials have “no…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday afternoon, causing significant disruption to travel across the United States. Multiple sources reported that an update to a private communications network connected to the air traffic control system was responsible for the issue. As of this writing, over 3,000 flights had been canceled, and government officials indicated there was "no timetable for resolution."
The sports world was not immune to the chaos caused by the ground stop. A significant portion of the weekend's college football schedule is now in question. While ACC programs had all reached their destinations before the ground stop, several teams in other prominent conferences faced delays. Baylor, Kansas State, Utah, Arizona State, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas, Minnesota, Purdue, Washington, Oregon State, and North Texas were among the teams left in a state of "flight limbo."
Teams in the Big 12 and SEC also experienced delays, with North Texas and Purdue opting to take buses to their destinations instead of flying. Several school officials discussed the possibility of adjusting kickoff times for impacted games, potentially swapping time slots with other games. However, the situation remains fluid, and further changes may occur as the ground stop persists.
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