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It’s their MLS season opener, and D.C. United is already having travel issues

For the fourth time in less than two years, D.C. United will have to travel on the same day as a match because of weather issues.

Following two cancellations Friday, the team is tentatively scheduled to fly to Orlando on Saturday morning ahead of the season opener at 7:30 p.m.

United’s original plan Friday was to practice in the morning, then head to Reagan National Airport for a commercial flight. But with a massive wind storm on the way, American Airlines on Thursday evening canceled it. MLS arranged for most of the delegation to fly on a charter from Dulles, but with gusts reaching 71 mph, the small jet was prevented from landing there.