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WNBA union president was stuck overnight at airport between games. She’s calling for league to allow charter flights for teams

August 9, 2022

Unlike in the NBA, WNBA teams aren’t permitted to use charter planes for travel, which has caused headaches for WNBA teams in the midst of travel.

The latest example has come with the Los Angeles Sparks’ star player Nneka Ogwumike – who happens to be the Women’s National Basketball Players Association president. After getting stuck at an airport overnight between games, she’s calling on the league to take action. CNN