SEC issues statement on all flights grounded, door open to rescheduling football games
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With a few big conference matchups looming in Week 11 on Nov. 14, college football was plunged into chaos along with the rest of the country when the FAA issued a full ground stoppage for all flights due to an issue with air traffic control.
The SEC had several schools impacted by the stoppage, including Texas, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Alabama, and Auburn. The former three remain grounded, whereas the latter two will be busing to their respective destinations.
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The conference issued a statement about the stoppage, saying it is aware of the issue. Notably, it keeps the door wide open to potentially reschedule games.
"The Southeastern Conference is aware of the FAA's nationwide ground stop and the potential on team travel for this weekend's competitions," the conference wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"We are in close communication with our member institutions to assess potential disruptions and coordinate appropriate responses. The safety and well-being of student-athletes, coaches, and team personnel remain our highest priority.
"We will continue to monitor developments and work with our institutions to determine whether any adjustments to scheduled competitions become necessary."
Known affected SEC game kickoff times because of grounded flights
All times ET
- Auburn vs Mississippi State, Noon
- Alabama vs Vanderbilt, 12:45 p.m.
- Tennessee vs Texas A&M, 3 p.m.
- Ole Miss vs Oklahoma, 4:15 p.m.
- Texas vs LSU, 7:30 p.m.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: SEC issues statement on all flights grounded, door open to rescheduling football games