USC basketball dramatically impacted by shocking FAA flight disaster

USC women’s basketball was supposed to arrive in Greenville, South Carolina, Friday, for their highly touted matchup against the Gamecocks, Sunday.

But the team was grounded in Los Angeles following the Federal Aviation Administration’s nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports.

The team social media account provided the following statement over the unexpected mishap: “We have been grounded in Los Angeles following the nationwide ground stop, per the FAA. Will provide updates as we have them.”

The USC football team has arrived in Bloomington ahead of Saturday’s matchup against Indiana at Memorial Stadium.

Sean Duffy, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, announced Friday that the FAA issued a “nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports,” which has impacted travel for several sports teams heading to games over the weekend.

USC women’s basketball is one of several collegiate or professional sports teams to have been affected.

Duffy took to social media to provide the latest update on the nationwide ground stop: “The @FAAnews issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. FAA technicians are investigating the issue.

We will provide immediate updates as we have them.”

Sunday’s matchup against No. 1 South Carolina was slated to be the Trojans’ biggest challenge of the season yet.

But USC women’s basketball will have to find a way to travel to the East Coast before taking the floor against the Gamecocks.

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