An equipment malfunction at both Dallas airports is impacting the Cowboys’ ability to get to Chicago.
The team flight was due to depart at 3:30 p.m. ET. The team, we’re told, has not yet boarded. They’ve been given no estimated departure time.
For now, the flight is simply delayed.
Sunday’s game against the Bears doesn’t begin until 4:25 p.m. ET, which reduces the urgency a bit. Still, the travel plans have already been disrupted. The extent of the delay could impact their Saturday night routine.
The issue arose on Friday. Via the Dallas Morning News , DFW International Airport had 251 delays and 155 cancellations as of 3:00 p.m. ET Saturday. On Friday, 607 flights were delayed and 510 were canceled at DFW.
If all else fails, it’s a 14-hour drive from Dallas to Chicago. Then