UConn men delayed in Connecticut ahead of Final Four due to plane issues

Defending national champion UConn’s journey to the Final Four hits a snag as mechanical issues ground their flight

UConn men delayed in Connecticut ahead of Final Four due to plane issues
Ah, the thrill of victory and the agony of a grounded plane. Yes, you read that right! The UConn men's basketball team, the defending national champions, are facing a tough time as they gear up for a second consecutive Final Four appearance. But before they can soar to the skies of success, they found themselves stuck on the tarmac in Connecticut. Why, you ask? Well, it seems like their plane had a case of the mid-air jitters with some unexpected mechanical issues holding it back from whisking the Huskies away to Arizona. Picture this — it's Wednesday night, the clock is ticking towards 6 p.m. Eastern time, and the UConn squad is all set to take off from Bradley International Airport. But lo and behold, fate had other plans as the plane failed to make its grand entrance due to those pesky mechanical gremlins. The NCAA had to step in and work with UConn and their charter company to come up with alternative solutions to get the Huskies off the ground and soaring towards their Final Four dreams. Thankfully, the team is now expected to take flight around 11:30 p.m., hopefully leaving their plane troubles behind on the tarmac. - Check out more details on this quirky delay [here](https://www.examplelink.com)

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