On a weekend when the country's skies were busy with athletes chasing their next game, a nationwide FAA ground stop, only the second of its kind since 9/11, held aircraft on the ground and left travelers and teams waiting. The Brooklyn Nets, bound from New Orleans toward Memphis, and the San Jose Sharks, headed for Utah, were among those caught in the pause, which has since been lifted even as its aftershocks linger. It is a small reminder of how much of ordinary life depends on a single shared sky, and how quickly a plan made at ground level can be undone by a decision made far above it.
Nationwide FAA Ground Stop Strands NBA and NHL Teams, Including Nets and Sharks, on Busy Weekend
Millions of travelers and several professional sports teams were stranded or delayed by the ground stop.
The ground stop has been lifted, but the delays may not be over.
Mark
Why does a ground stop matter so much for sports teams in particular?
Mimi
Because they travel on tight schedules. Teams fly right after games to be somewhere for the next one. The Grizzlies, Cavaliers and Bulls all planned Friday night flights.
Luke
Worth noting that the report doesn't say those three teams were actually stranded. It says they planned to fly. Only the Nets and the Sharks are described as caught by the stop.
Mark
And the Nets were headed to Memphis?
Mimi
From New Orleans, according to the Associated Press. The Grizzlies were also in New Orleans that night, playing the Pelicans.
Mark
How did the Sharks fare?
Mimi
Their flight to Utah missed its window, but they got clearance soon after the stop was lifted. They were still expected in Salt Lake City Friday evening.
Luke
Expected, though. The piece doesn't confirm they landed. That's the line between schedule and outcome.
Mark
What about the delays to come?
Mimi
The report says they're likely as flights resume, so more headaches could follow for teams across sports.
Luke
That's a forecast, not a finding. We don't know the cause of the stop from this piece, or how long it lasted, and the story is still developing.
Il Polso
- A nationwide halt to flights grounded planes just as NBA and NHL teams were mid-journey on a crowded weekend.
- The Nets sat stranded on the way from New Orleans to Memphis while the Grizzlies, Cavaliers, and Bulls had Friday night departures hanging in the balance.
- The Sharks' flight to Utah missed its window, leaving them scrambling for a rescheduled route into Salt Lake City ahead of Saturday's game against the Mammoth.
- The Pistons slipped out early to Miami and landed without trouble, a narrow escape that underlined how little margin teams had.
- The ground stop is lifted, but as flights restart, delays are expected to ripple through teams across leagues.
On a weekend when the country's skies were busy with athletes chasing their next game, a nationwide FAA ground stop, only the second of its kind since 9/11, held aircraft on the ground and left travelers and teams waiting. The Brooklyn Nets, bound from New Orleans toward Memphis, and the San Jose Sharks, headed for Utah, were among those caught in the pause, which has since been lifted even as its aftershocks linger. It is a small reminder of how much of ordinary life depends on a single shared sky, and how quickly a plan made at ground level can be undone by a decision made far above it.
The Brooklyn Nets were trying to reach Memphis from New Orleans when their flight was halted. A nationwide FAA ground stop had frozen planes across the country, catching several professional teams on a weekend already packed with sports travel. It was only the second nationwide stop since 9/11, and it arrived on the eve of a full college football slate, with NFL teams preparing to fly for Sunday's games.
The NBA felt the pressure most directly. The Memphis Grizzlies were in New Orleans for a Friday night game against the Pelicans and had planned to fly out afterward, as did the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls. The Detroit Pistons had avoided the trouble by departing for Miami earlier in the day and arrived without incident. The NHL was affected too, though less broadly, since only four teams played Friday. The San Jose Sharks' flight to Utah, where they face the Mammoth on Saturday night, did not leave in time.
The ground stop has since been lifted, and the Sharks were cleared to fly to Salt Lake City, though they were still expected to arrive Friday evening. Delays are likely as flights resume, and the disruption may not be over for teams across the leagues. OutKick says it will keep readers updated as the story develops.
The Brooklyn Nets were trying to get from New Orleans to Memphis when their flight was halted. A nationwide FAA ground stop had stopped planes across the country, and the Nets were one of several professional teams caught in it on a weekend heavy with sports travel.
The stop was the second nationwide ground stop since 9/11. It has since been lifted, but millions of travelers had to work out how to get from one place to another while it was in effect. The timing mattered for sports. It came on the eve of a full college football slate, and NFL teams are preparing to travel for Sunday's games.
The NBA had nine games scheduled for Friday and five for Saturday, and some teams ran into trouble. According to the Associated Press, the Nets' stalled trip was from New Orleans to Memphis. The Memphis Grizzlies happened to be in New Orleans as well, for a Friday night game against the Pelicans. The Grizzlies were among a few teams planning to fly out after their games that night. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls had the same plan. The Detroit Pistons avoided the problem by flying to Miami earlier on Friday, and they arrived with no issues.
The NHL's exposure was different. Only four teams were in action Friday, across two games. None of those teams play Saturday, but the other 28 teams in the league do. Most teams reached their destinations before the shutdown took hold.
The San Jose Sharks did not. Their flight to Utah, where they face the Mammoth on Saturday night, did not get out in time. Shortly after the ground stop was lifted, the Sharks received clearance to fly to Salt Lake City, and they were still scheduled to arrive Friday evening.
The lifting of the ground stop does not end the disruption. As flights restart, delays are likely, which means teams across sports could face more travel trouble in the hours ahead. OutKick describes the story as developing and says it will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Once flights start up again, there are likely to be delays, meaning more travel headaches could be ahead for teams across sports.— OutKick report
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