Raiders showing up late to New Orleans due to delayed flight

Field Level Media|published: 12/29/2024, 2:37am EST

Dec 22, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders jerseys at the Raider Image store at the C Gates of the Henry Reid International Airport. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Las Vegas Raiders had a flight delayed for several hours on Saturday, forcing them to head to New Orleans late for their meeting with the Saints on Sunday.

Las Vegas was hoping to fly out in the morning, but a mechanical issue on its plane prevented it from doing so. Instead, the Raiders had to wait for a second plane, which didn't get out of town until about 10 p.m. ET.

Kickoff for Las Vegas' matchup with New Orleans is at 1 p.m. ET.

Because of the delay, the Raiders had to hold team meetings at their facility instead of the team's hotel.

Las Vegas is 3-12 this season and has already been eliminated from playoff contention.

--Field Level Media