https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/401...er-flights

Britney Griner with the bucket, but probably with the assist from Caitlin Clark. They weren't doing it in the past b/c they couldn't afford it. Now, they have the money for it.

The WNBA plans to commit $50 million over the next two years to provide full-time charter flight service for its teams during the season, the league's commissioner announced Tuesday in a move that addresses years of player safety concerns.

Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a meeting with sports editors that the league will launch a charter program "as soon as we can get planes in places." She said it's projected to cost around $25 million per year for the next two seasons.

The Grinder and Clark issues are there, but this is just a little nugget which management gave the players now only to ask for more from them (e.g. for owners to keep the salaries close to current levels or keep revenue sharing with players to a minimum). The players can opt out of the CBS after the 2025 season, to coincide with the end of the WNBA/ESPN TV deal.