Packers were delayed 5 hours before departing Green Bay for Phoenix

PHOENIX — Better late than never.

After a five-hour delay, the plane carrying Green Bay Packers players and coaches departed for Phoenix shortly after 7 p.m. CT Oct. 18, a source confirmed to PackersNews. The flight got a late departure because of mechanical issues. 

It was scheduled to arrive in Phoenix around 8:30 p.m. PT on the eve of playing the Arizona Cardinals.

The team uses two planes for road games. Its first, carrying support staff, left on time.

The second flight needed to take a new plane that was brought in from Detroit, according to ESPN.

The Packers are looking for their first road win of the season when they play the Cardinals at 3:25 p.m. CT Oct. 19.

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