Red Sox experiencing major travel issues ahead of Mets series

As of Friday afternoon, the Mets were still set to open their series against the Red Sox Friday night at Citi Field at 7:15 p.m.

But as of 2 p.m., Boston was stuck in Chicago, after dealing with “multiple plane issues,” according to the Boston Globe.

Masslive.com reported the Red Sox plane was scheduled to land not long after 4 p.m. at LaGuardia Airport, just minutes from Citi Field.

As of 2 p.m. Friday, the Red Sox were still stuck in Chicago. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The Red Sox finished their series against the White Sox on Thursday.

The teams have games scheduled in Queens on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. and Sunday at 1:40 p.m.

The surging Red Sox bring a six-game winning streak into the series and have won 11 of their last 13 — a stretch that began with a four-game sweep of the Yankees at Fenway Park.

An airplane takes off from New York’s Laguardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., Nov. 7, 2025. REUTERS

Their recent run of success, which has them 2 ½ games out of a wild card spot heading into Friday, began in Boston after they deal with another travel issue, as they were stuck in Denver following a series against the Rockies and got back to Boston around 5 a.m. the day they opened the series versus the Yankees.