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Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are on their way to Connecticut for the WNBA season opener, and the ladies are traveling in style – trading in commercial flights for a charter – and they couldn’t be more HYPED!
Of course, the WNBA announced last week that they were canceling scheduled commercial flights, instead revealing that the Hoopers would now travel on a team-only plane next season.
The Fever are scheduled to open the season on Tuesday against the Sun… and Erica Wheeler – who signed a contract with Fever in 2023 – couldn’t help but show off the new means of transport on social media.
“We’re in the letter!” said the 33-year-old guard. “That’s cool, honey!”
In Wheeler’s video, you can see some women playing cards, while others cheer to music or eat a meal on the private flight.
Clark– or no. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft – was seen relaxing in her seat near the front as she prepared for the first real game of her young WNBA career.
The new flights, mainly with Delta, are scheduled for 2024 and the 2025 season, according to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert … who is thrilled for her players.
“We have been working hard to transform the business and build a sustainable economic model to support charter flights over the long term,” Engelbert said last week.
“While we still have much work to do to continue executing our strategic plan, we are confident that now is the time to institute a full charter program to demonstrate our commitment to leading with an agenda that puts players first.”
The WNBA season starts on Tuesday!