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id: 223ccaa972
section: sports
first_reported: 2026-11-13 14:33 PST
updated: 2026-11-13 15:21 PST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# FAA ground stop delays UNLV football team's trip

UNLV's football team was grounded Friday and unable to fly to Albuquerque for Saturday's game against New Mexico, the university confirmed.

Section: [Sports](/las-vegas/section/life.md) · Entities: [University of Nevada, Las Vegas](/las-vegas/wiki/university-of-nevada-las-vegas.md), [Federal Aviation Administration](/las-vegas/wiki/federal-aviation-administration.md)

## Coverage

- [News 3 (KSNV NBC)](https://news3lv.com/news/local/unlv-football-team-unable-to-leave-for-road-game-amid-faa-ground-stop), 2026-11-13 14:33 PST: UNLV football team delayed to leave for road game amid FAA ground stop
- [Las Vegas Sun](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/nov/13/unlv-football-grounded-by-faa-stuck-in-las-vegas-a/), 2026-11-13 14:40 PST: FAA ground stop delays UNLV football trip to Albuquerque
- [FOX5 Las Vegas (KVVU)](https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/11/13/nationwide-ground-stop-disrupts-las-vegas-flights-unlv-football-travel/), 2026-11-13 14:58 PST: Nationwide ground stop disrupts Las Vegas flights, UNLV football travel
- [13 Action News (KTNV ABC)](https://www.ktnv.com/news/nationwide-ground-stop-snarls-unlv-footballs-travel-plans-ahead-of-new-mexico-game), 2026-11-13 15:21 PST: Nationwide ground stop snarls UNLV Football's travel plans ahead of New Mexico game

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