WNBA to begin full-time charter flights this season, commissioner says | WNBA

The WNBA plans to commit $50m 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 $25m per year for the next two seasons.That means no more long security lines, bodyguards in public spaces, cramped legroom or layovers for the professional…