Minnesota Fun Fact
Under state law, no circus or public celebration can be held in August if it directly competes with the Minnesota State Fair (source: Minnesota House of Representatives)
Departure Airport: Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS/MYNN)
Arrival Airport: Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL/KFNL) - @anon7041923 summon
Airline: Sun Country Airlines
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
Flight Time: 3:56
Server: Expert
Back in November of 2025, the Colorado State Rams Men’s Basketball Team enlisted the help of Sun Country Airlines to take them to and from the Battle 4 Atlantis in on Paradise Island, just off of Nassau, Bahamas from their home base in Northern Colorado. I recreated their very unique flight home, from Nassau to Fort Collins.
The team is loading up the players, coaches, support staff, and gear through both the jet bridge and a rear set of airstairs. We’ll be going out with 159 passengers today, so almost a full flight.
Making a sharp turn to the northwest shortly after departing the Bahamian capital
Leveling off at 36,000 feet, near Miami Beach (@NonStopsAviation summon for South Florida)
Crossing the state of Florida doesn’t take too long - we’re leaving the state behind west of Sarasota (@Avaitor1 summon) for our long water crossing of the day over the Gulf of Mexico
A bright, sunny afternoon over New Orleans, Louisiana’s largest city
The giant Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the largest city we’ll see on today’s flight
The tiny town of Mangum, Oklahoma, home to 2,762 people.
Our arrival sequence takes us right over Denver International Airport, by far Colorado’s busiest
Setting it down right on the thousand foot markers with the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in the background
Spotters and news crews are parked outside the perimeter fence to watch the players emerge from the aircraft. While the attention is focused on the team, the ground crew is working to ready the plane for its ferry flight home to Minneapolis.
