Liberty's Game at Dallas Postponed After Mechanical Issues with Team's Charter Flight
- The WNBA postponed Thursday's game between the New York Liberty and the Dallas Wings after mechanical issues with the Liberty's charter flight prevented the team from traveling to Arlington, Texas.
- New York rookie Pauline Astier posted to Instagram that the team was "still on the tarmac" after 10 hours on the plane Wednesday, revealing the extent of travel delays.
- League officials rescheduled the matchup for Monday, July 20, at 8 p.m. ET in Arlington, with the Wings honoring all tickets purchased for the original Thursday contest.
- The Liberty, who have lost three consecutive games, must now face the Indiana Fever on Saturday before the rescheduled Wings matchup, compressing their schedule.
- Despite the WNBA's charter flight policy intended to prevent travel nightmares, this incident mirrors 2022 complications that affected the Los Angeles Sparks, highlighting recurring challenges.
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WNBA Issues Statement After Being Forced To Postpone Game Due To a Team's Charter Flight 'Mechanical Issues'
Travel issues heavily disrupted WNBA scheduling this week. A highly-anticipated clash between the New York Liberty and the Dallas Wings was abruptly called off. The 2024 champions, Liberty, encountered significant flight delays that prevented timely arrival in Dallas. The squad faced the brunt of the travel disruptions. WNBA's Official Statement Mechanical problems hit the Liberty's charter flight, grounding the team. League officials reschedule…
Travel Disruptions Caused By Mechanical Issues in NY Liberty Charter Plane Forces WNBA to Postpone Their Game vs Wings
Despite a multi-million-dollar investment in player travel, the New York Liberty were left waiting on the tarmac for 10 hours. According to an X post by The Athletic journalist Annie Costabile, the Liberty’s travel itinerary was affected by mechanical issues with their charter flight, causing delays in their July 16 game against the Dallas Wings. This led to significant delays while the players kept waiting on the tarmac. “NEWS: Tonight’s game b…
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