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The FAA halted all flights into the country Friday evening, but the Eagles were already in the air when that decision was made.
BC Football arrived in time for its game against Notre Dame amid travel issues hitting several college football teams Friday. (Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) immediately halted foreign flights nationwide Friday evening due to unforeseen circumstances.
This widespread travel issue is having a major impact on college football teams across the country traveling by air before their Saturday games. Some of the nation’s biggest programs are experiencing these issues, and it’s unclear if any of Saturday’s games will be delayed as a result.
As for the Boston College football team, their game against Notre Dame appears unaffected.
That’s because the Eagles apparently took off just in time to avoid the FAA’s nationwide flight pause. BC Football posted on social media “Wheels up to South Bend” at 1:45 p.m. Eastern Friday. The travel break took effect around 3:54 p.m.
Despite some pretty significant delays, ESPN College Football Insider Pete Thamel reported that the entire ACC was able to make travel arrangements. They could very well be the only power conference without a single delay on Saturday if current travel issues persist.
Here are some key matchups impacted, according to Thamel:
- #2 from Utah to Arizona
- Baylor at No. 10 BYU
- No. 8 Tennessee at Texas A&M
- No. 19 Ole Miss at Oklahoma
- No. 6 Texas at No. 21 LSU
One of the group’s most pressing issues is the Baylor-BYU game, since BYU is unable to push the game until Sunday due to religious reasons. Other teams, like Purdue, have opted to take buses to their destinations, although this is more possible for some games than others.
British Columbia will face the Fighting Irish at 3:30 p.m. Eastern on Saturday.
