Raiders delayed several hours ahead of flight

  • Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2024, 11:03 PM ET

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HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders were delayed several hours Saturday for their morning charter flight to New Orleans due to a mechanical issue on their plane. The team had to wait for a second plane later in the evening.

The Raiders did not depart Las Vegas until about 7 p.m. PT and they are scheduled to kick off against the Saints at 12 p.m. CT Sunday.

A tornado warning was also issued for the New Orleans area Saturday night as storms rolled in.

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