FAA Ground Stop Delays San Jose Sharks Flight to Utah Game

A rare FAA nationwide ground stop, prompted by communications problems at regional air traffic control centers, delayed the San Jose Sharks’ charter flight to Salt Lake City for Saturday’s game against the Utah Mammoth. The team had been scheduled to leave Friday afternoon, but its plane remained at San José Mineta International Airport and the Sharks initially had no confirmed departure time. The disruption also delayed San José State’s football team, while the NHL game’s status depended on whether the Sharks could reach Utah before puck drop; the league could consider postponing it if they could not. An additional report indicated the Sharks eventually departed, though the available details do not specify when.