The Minnesota Vikings will be behind schedule on their road trip to face the New York Giants. But it sounds like things could have gone considerably worse.
Minnesota’s charter plane to New York experienced mechanical issues midair shortly after takeoff from the Twin Cities Saturday afternoon. The plane turned around and returned to Minnesota, where the Vikings planned to board another plane to travel to New Jersey.
The Vikings announced the news Saturday in a team statement:
“Shortly after departing, the team plane experienced mechanical issues that required a return to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The team will board a second plane momentarily and is now expected to arrive at Newark International Airport later tonight.”
The itinerary change took place with the Vikings already on a tight schedule. The Vikings announced the change of plans shortly before 5p.m. ET Saturday afternoon, less than 24 hours before Sunday’s scheduled 1 p.m. kickoff in New York.
The Vikings didn’t announce the nature of the mechanical failure. But the experience was surely unnerving for the Vikings as they prepared to play a road game. And whenever they get settled in New Jersey ahead of Sunday’s game, they’ll be behind an already tight schedule.
Whatever happens in Sunday’s game won’t impact the postseason. The Vikings and Giants have both been eliminated from the playoffs.
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