A nationwide flight suspension delays several basketball, hockey and college football teams ahead of weekend matches.
A nationwide flight suspension in the United States disrupted travel plans for several professional and college sports teams on Friday.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded flights across the country for more than four hours because of communication problems at regional air traffic control centres.
The disruption affected teams travelling for upcoming National Basketball Association (NBA), National Hockey League (NHL) and college football matches.
Several college football teams, including Utah, Texas and Tennessee, experienced travel delays. Some teams arranged alternative transport, including bus journeys.
The disruption also affected professional basketball teams, with some facing delays and changes to their travel plans.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said larger charter flights carrying sports teams would receive priority after the suspension was lifted.
According to the Associated Press, some sporting events were rescheduled to accommodate the travel disruption.
