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    WNBA teams will travel on chartered flights for the next 2 seasons, the league says

    Before, teams could travel on chartered flights during the postseason and for back-to-back games in the regular season. Many players said the change will make recovery easier and make them feel safer.
    by Ayana Archie May 10, 2024 2 minutes

    For the next two seasons, WNBA teams will begin traveling to away games on chartered flights, after primarily relying on commercial planes since the league's inception nearly three decades ago.

    The change will be gradually phased in at the start of the 2024 season, which kicks off May 14, the WNBA announced Thursday.

    "We are thrilled to announce the launch of a

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