The San Francisco 49ers are going on the road, flying out to Dallas, Texas to take on the Cowboys. But will this marquee matchup be affected by the recent airport fiasco?
There was a bit of uncertainty about how scheduled flight would fare following a nationwide ground stop issued by the FAAthat left tens of thousands of travelers in limbo.
However, around 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 13, the agency announced the ground stop was canceled, more than four hours after the stoppage began.
With the 49ers planning their travel date to Texas to face the Cowboys, there was potential that their flight could be compromised. However, it won't be.
A team spokesperson told USA TODAY Sports that the team plans to fly out on Saturday and their flight plans have
not been affected, as of Friday night.
How will FAA groundstop affect 49ers?
The Niners have typically traveled on Fridays to their road destination and held walkthroughs on Saturday. The FAA ground stop forced the organization to change things up a bit.
Instead, San Francisco will have its walkthrough Saturday morning at its practice facility at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara before boarding the flight to Dallas.
"It'll be a normal walkthrough time for us and stuff," 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday after reporters broke the news to him about the ground stop. "We're just going to get there a little bit later."
The 49ers enter the Week 10 matchup against the Cowboys with a 7-1 record, coming off of a 38-17 win against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Niners have the best record in the NFC as they take their talent on the road against a Dallas team with a 4-5 record.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Will FAA ground stop affect the 49ers-Cowboys game?
