How nationwide ground stop affects Michigan State University game

Fox - 2 Detroit
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Nov 14, 2026
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The FAA nationwide ground staff is also affecting
a local football game tomorrow.
Yeah, it's interesting to hear all of these
personal stories coming out of things.
Fox 2's Woody Woodruff joins us in studio right now
with the latest on Michigan State's opponent.
The Washington Huskies, they're having some travel issues today.
This was a big deal, because there were a lot of moving parts here.
And I'll be honest, this was turning into a scheduling nightmare.
But with the FAA National Ground Stop lifted,
the Washington Huskies football squad
will attempt to fly to Michigan tonight.
That information coming out earlier
this evening in a statement that reads,
quote, with the FAA lifting the ground stop,
the Washington football team anticipates resuming travel
to Michigan State this evening.
No determination has been made regarding
the kickoff time for Saturday's game.
Now, that statement ends
a very busy day for the Huskies team.
We were in touch with Lauren Helmbrecht
from our Fox affiliate in Seattle,
and she informed me that Washington players and coaches
originally boarded buses for the airport at 4.15 Eastern time,
but the ground stop sent everyone back to campus at 5.30,
where they waited until the all-clear came through.
But let's consider this.
What time will the squad arrive in Michigan,
and might that 4.15 kickoff time be adjusted in any way?
way to help accommodate the travel issues.
Those answers are unclear,
but fans on both sides have to be grateful that this game will
end up being played on Saturday instead of being moved or postponed.
And, you know, Woody, I was just checking.
We had two flights leaving DTW, Delta flights, into Frankfurt, Germany.
They got Lions fans on them.
Oh, yeah.
Are they going to make it?
I mean, this is a big conversation.
We saw a lot of, you know.
You know what?
Now that they're in the air and moving towards Germany,
I have to think that they will make it.
And everyone will be able to see
the Lions take on the Patriots on Sunday
in the NFL's international game.
So, you know, I'm happy for those people
who are now winging their way to Munich.
And hopefully they come home with a...
Talk with stories about Alliance victory.
Yeah, we want to hear that.
I bet you you're going to be hearing on those planes
because of the final relaxation, the breath of relief.
Forward down the field.
The Alliance fight zone will be echoing in the airspace.
The poor other travelers, like, who are these people, right?
You know what?
If you hear too much of that, they might order another ground stop.
You never know.
No, I'm just kidding.
Thank you so much.
