Minnesota Vikings plane makes emergency landing en route to game against NY Giants

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Minnesota Vikings team plane had to turn back due to this mechanical issues Before the game against the New York Giants.

planeWhich was going from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport experienced “mechanical problems” Saturday afternoon and had to return to Minneapolis, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero wrote in a social media post. Post Saturday evening.

“Shortly after departure, the team plane encountered mechanical problems need to return Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport,” according to Pelissero, the team said in a statement. “The team will board another plane momentarily and are now expected to arrive at Newark International Airport tonight.”

Just before 8.30 pm, Pelissero Posted An update, stating that the team was about to depart for Newark again.

flightaware data Shows a Delta Air Lines flight that took off at 1:18 p.m. CT on Saturday, reaching southern Wisconsin before turning around. The Boeing 767-300 returned to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport at 3.04 pm

The plane carrying the Minnesota Vikings was forced to turn back Saturday afternoon due to reported 'mechanical problems' ahead of the team's game against the New York Giants.

The plane carrying the Minnesota Vikings was forced to turn back Saturday afternoon due to reported ‘mechanical problems’ ahead of the team’s game against the New York Giants. ,getty images,

A Delta spokesperson said, “On Saturday, December 20, DL8866 from (Minneapolis) MSP to Newark (EWR) returned to MSP due to a mechanical issue. The aircraft landed without issue; customers were boarded on a new aircraft and safely transported to their destination.” Independent In a statement. “We apologize to our customers for the travel delays.”

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Ben LeBron, a retired NFL player turned broadcaster, documented the trip on his Instagram Stories. “Off to NYC!!” He posted for the first time while watching a football game from behind an airplane seat. Leber later wrote: “I can’t get to NY when the landing gear hatch doesn’t close,” read the caption on top of a photo of the flight map.

In a photo of sparkling Jersey City, Labor later wrote: “Finally made it.”

In response to an Instagram post about the diverted flight, Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers wrote: “We’re fine,”

The Vikings are scheduled to face the Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday at 1 p.m.

The Vikings’ final game of the year will be held on Christmas Day at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, where they will face the Detroit Lions.

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