The Green Bay Packers are scheduled to host the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on Sunday, November 15. The matchup faced a potential travel complication after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday, November 13.
The stop lasted about four hours and caused flight delays and cancellations across the United States. The FAA lifted the restriction Friday evening, but disruptions were expected to continue as airports worked through the resulting logistical backlog.
## Minnesota Could Travel to Green Bay by Bus
If flight problems affect the Vikings’ travel plans, the team could make the trip by bus. Minneapolis and Green Bay are close enough for a drive of roughly four to five hours, allowing Minnesota to head east on Interstate 94 and arrive in time for Sunday’s game.
The change in transportation could disrupt the team’s usual routine, but it would be a relatively manageable trip compared with longer journeys required for some other scheduled games.
## Kirk Cousins Is Expected to Start for Minnesota
The Vikings were already preparing for a change at quarterback. After Carson Wentz struggled against the Buffalo Bills on Monday night, Minnesota traded a third-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders for Kirk Cousins the following day.
Head coach Kevin O’Connell announced that Cousins would start against Green Bay. With the team adjusting to a new quarterback as well as a possible change in travel plans, the week was already unusual for Minnesota. Still, the relatively short drive offered a practical alternative if air travel remained disrupted.
