Thanks to the FAA's nationwide ground stop that affected thousands of flights, the Pittsburgh Steelers faced an uncertain travel situation ahead of their Week 10 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.
According to WPXI reporter Shelby Cassesse, Steelers spokesperson Burt Lauten said the organization was "monitoring the situation" surrounding the FAA's nationwide ground stop, which created uncertainty about the team's scheduled flight to Cincinnati on Saturday.
Steelers spokesperson Burt Lauten tells me the team is "monitoring the situation" as the FAA ground stop creates uncertainty surrounding air travel.
— Shelby Cassesse (@ShelbyCassesse) November 13, 2026
The team is scheduled to fly to Cincinnati tomorrow. Fortunately, it's just a 4.5 hour drive from Pittsburgh if it comes to that.
On Friday,
November 13, the FAA issued a nationwide ground stop due to intermittent telecommunications outages affecting air traffic control communications and radar systems, which impacted thousands of flights across the country.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said during Friday's press conference that while the airspace has reopened and some flights have begun to take off, the transition will "be slow."
We at Steelers Wire will continue to monitor the situation surrounding the Steelers' travel plans for their Sunday Night Football matchup against the Bengals on November 15, with more information likely coming in the next 24 hours.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers face unexpected travel concerns ahead of Week 10 vs. Bengals
