By Jill Martin, CNNUpdated 0438 GMT (1238 HKT) August 9, 2022 Nneka Ogwumike of the Los Angeles Sparks.(CNN)Unlike in the NBA, WNBA teams aren't permitted to use charter planes for travel.
And, much like other airline passengers flying commercial these days, that has caused headaches for WNBA teams in the midst of travel.The latest example has come with the Los Angeles Sparks.
One of their star players is 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, saying in a statement, «A lot has changed in the commercial travel landscape since we negotiated our current CBA,» referring to the collective bargaining agreement that took effect in 2020.After the Sparks defeated the Washington Mystics on Sunday, Ogwumike posted a video on social media early Monday while trying to fly home from Washington DC, saying, «We are roaming the airport.