The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop Friday due to communication issues at regional air traffic control centers.
The agency cited “extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety” as the primary driver for the order, according to The Associated Press.
There is currently no established timeline for when normal flight operations will resume across the country.
The San Antonio Spurs are scheduled to depart for Salt Lake City at 2 p.m. Saturday ahead of their Sunday game against the Utah Jazz.
It remains uncertain whether the travel disruptions will impact the team, the Express-News reported.
The Spurs organization has dealt with significant travel delays in the past, including a game last season that started five hours late due to winter weather.
Reflecting on those past challenges, coach Mitch Johnson described the experience as “Planes, Trains and Automobiles a little bit” during a post-game interview.
Other collegiate programs have faced immediate impacts from the FAA directive.
The Texas football team was grounded in Austin on Friday while attempting to depart for a game in Louisiana.
The charter flight for the Longhorns was placed on hold due to the “temporary communication” problem identified by federal officials.
The team was set to travel with 74 players for their matchup at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge.
Several other SEC teams, including Tennessee, were also unable to depart for their respective road destinations as a result of the order.
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson is expected to address potential contingency plans for the NBA team during a media session scheduled for 6:45 p.m. Friday.
The team is currently preparing for a home game against the Golden State Warriors at the Frost Bank Center.
As the situation develops, fans and team staff are waiting for further updates on when domestic air travel will be cleared for takeoff.