Steelers' victory is short-lived after team gets stuck on departing plane

It was supposed to be a joyride in the sky following a Pittsburgh Steelers prime-time win. But then the team was thrown a curveball not even Barry Bonds could hit: Updated Information: Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, the Steelers plane underwent engine trouble, which is the reason they had to make a stop in […]

Rob Gregson — NFL News Writer

Sep 25, 2023 10:29 AM EDT

It was supposed to be a joyride in the sky following a Pittsburgh Steelers prime-time win.

But then the team was thrown a curveball not even Barry Bonds could hit:

After their team plane was unexpectedly diverted to Kansas City early this morning, the Steelers remain on the same plane that left Las Vegas at roughly 11:30 pm PDT last night, waiting for another plane to get them back to Pittsburgh. Steelers were supposed to have landed in…
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 25, 2023

Updated Information:

PHOTOS: A chartered plane for the Pittsburgh Steelers made an emergency landing at KCI on Monday morning.

A replacement aircraft is en route to pick up the 182 passengers and crew. (?: @Fly_KansasCity)

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— KCTV5 News (@KCTV5) September 25, 2023

Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, the Steelers plane underwent engine trouble, which is the reason they had to make a stop in Kansas City, where they currently sit. The plan is to have a plane ready for them by 12:30 p.m. ET, which will take them back to Pittsburgh for a week of prep before traveling to Houston to take on the Texans.

Multiple Pittsburgh media outlets reported that the plane landed at KCI Airport at 3:55 a.m. CT because of oil pressure failure in one of the engines. Fire trucks were at the scene inspecting the Airbus A330-900, according to Pittsburgh CBS affiliate KDKA, which had a news crew aboard the plane. – ESPN

The good news is that no one is injured and Pittsburgh's entire staff arrived carefully. Hopefully, the players were able to catch some shut-eye, but at least they have a day off tomorrow. It will be interesting to see what Coach Tomlin says about the situation Tuesday.