The Kansas City Chiefs were stranded at Kansas City International Airport terminal as an ice tornado closed down procedures.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.– The Chiefs ultimately left from Kansas City International Airport terminal for their video game in Denver on Saturday after investing concerning 4 hours stranded on the tarmac in the middle of an ice tornado that buried the area in advance of an approaching snowstorm.
The Chiefs attempted to go up the trip as the climate, which had actually been anticipated all week, exposed down on them. Yet the airplane they were anticipated to make use of was postponed in showing up, so the group needed to stick to its mid-afternoon separation, and right before it removed, flight terminal authorities introduced that all trip procedures were put on hold as a result of “quick ice build-up.”
There was a quick break in between the line of ice that had actually polished Kansas City and the arrival of hefty snow, which was anticipated to last every one of Sunday. That gave adequate time to de-ice the airplane, clear the path and obtain the Chiefs off the ground.
Their legal jet was the very first to leave as soon as flight terminal procedures returned to.
The Chiefs (15-1) have actually secured the No. 1 seed in the playoffs and a first-round bye, providing their regular-season ending moot for them. Yet the video game has considerable definition for Denver, which can secure its very own playoff berth with a win.
Previously today, Chiefs train Andy Reid claimed he intended to relax quarterback Patrick Mahomes, suggesting back-up Carson Wentz will certainly obtain the begin. The Chiefs additionally stated right deal with Jawaan Taylor (knee) and running back Isiah Pacheco (ribs) out, while celebrities such as protective deal with Chris Jones and limited end Travis Kelce were anticipated to obtain the video game off.
The Chiefs will certainly need to wait to learn their playoff challenger. The earliest they would certainly play in the local round is Jan. 18.
