The Minnesota Vikings appear to have avoided travel complications ahead of Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers. A nationwide Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ground stop on Friday raised concerns about NFL teams traveling for their Week 10 games, but Minnesota’s plans remain unchanged.
ESPN’s Kevin Seifert reported on Saturday, November 14, that the Vikings had not needed to adjust their travel schedule to Green Bay. The update came less than 24 hours before the teams’ noon CT kickoff at Lambeau Field.
## FAA Ground Stop Raised Travel Concerns
The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday, November 13, after communications problems affected several air traffic control centers. The restriction lasted more than four hours and was lifted Friday evening. Although flights resumed, thousands of cancellations left airlines working to restore their schedules.
The disruption prompted questions about whether NFL teams scheduled to travel on Saturday could stick to their plans. For Minnesota, the FAA’s decision to lift the ground stop allowed the team to proceed with its original travel schedule, according to Seifert’s update.
His report did not confirm whether the Vikings had already arrived in Green Bay, only that they had not changed their plans as of Saturday. A bus trip to Wisconsin had been a possible alternative if air travel remained disrupted, but the teams’ relative proximity would have made that option more practical for Minnesota than for teams facing longer journeys. Even so, traveling by bus would have altered the Vikings’ usual pregame routine.
## Vikings-Packers Game Set for Sunday
Minnesota enters the matchup with a 6-2 record, while Green Bay is 6-3. The game is scheduled to begin at noon CT at Lambeau Field and will be broadcast on FOX.
The Vikings won the teams’ first meeting of the season, 39-22, and will look to earn another victory in the longtime NFC North rivalry. With their travel plans unchanged, they can focus on preparing for Sunday’s game.
