WNBA players receive first-ever charter flights for road games, a special Mother's Day gift

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever got to fly on the WNBA's first-ever special flight. The WNBA started a program for special flights before the new season. Not all 12 teams get these special flights, but many people thought it was a big deal for the league. Erica Wheeler, a player for the Fever, shared a video of her teammates on the special flight before their first game against the Connecticut Sun. In the video, Caitlin Clark is seen sitting comfortably in her seat. Wheeler called it 'Charter Fever.' The No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft will have a comfy trip for her first game, but Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky won't have a special flight for their first game away. The Chicago Sky will play two games in Dallas and then face the New York Liberty in Brooklyn to start their season. Elizabeth Williams, a player for the Sky, said the players had a meeting with the WNBA commissioner to talk about the situation. Breanna Stewart, a star player for the Liberty and the league MVP, talked about how some teams get special flights while others don't. She said it's easier to travel with a baby on a special flight than on a regular one. Many players don't bring their kids on trips because it's hard to travel with young children on regular flights. Stewart, who has two kids, is happy about the new travel perk and other benefits for parents in the league. She hopes things keep getting better for moms who play sports. Some players want changes in the rules about family benefits in the league. They think it should be easier for players to get these benefits. Players can decide to change the rules after this season. Stewart thinks the rules about family benefits should be changed to help players sooner. She said it's hard for players to stay in the league long enough to get these benefits. Many players would like to use these benefits if they could. Gray thinks it's great to have a day to celebrate being a mom now.