Liberty's Breanna Stewart jokes team will take charter flight to Connecticut following WNBA announcement

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New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart was all smiles Tuesday night when she learned of the WNBA’s plans to charter flights for the next two seasons, a move amid heightened concerns over player safety after the arrival of former Iowa star Caitlin Clark. 

Stewart, a two-time WNBA champion and the 2016 No. 1 overall pick, high-fived teammate Jonquel Jones when learning of the announcement Tuesday. 

Players and staff of the New York Liberty wait to board buses at Harry Reid International Airport June 28, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

"Oh, we’re gonna charter to Connecticut," she joked to reporters when asked of her reaction to the news. 

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"We think it’s amazing if it's true," Jones added. "There’s a lot of games this season, and we want to be able to play our best. And a charter is definitely going to help with that." 

Last year, the WNBA spent $4 million on charter flights for the playoffs and any back-to-back games during the regular season. Ahead of the draft last month, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert confirmed the league would do the same this season. 

Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty smiles after a game against the Washington Mystics during the 2023 WNBA Playoffs Sept. 15, 2023, in Brooklyn, N.Y.  (Evan Yu/NBAE via Getty Images)

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But ongoing concerns about player safety on commercial flights reignited with the arrival of Clark, who previously flew charter flights at Iowa. 

"It’ll definitely be an adjustment, but it is what it is," Clark told