NEW YORK (AP) — With thunderstorms blanketing the Northeast once again, the Seattle Storm had to change their travel plans to get from New York to Washington for their game against the Mystics on Tuesday.
Seattle originally planned to fly to Washington on Sunday, but when the operations crew arrived at the airport before the rest of the team, they heard their flight was canceled due to storms coming in the area.
The next direct flight they could get that would be able to accommodate the traveling party of 24 was on Wednesday – the day after the game. There were also limited seats available on Amtrak trains to Washington as it was the holiday weekend.
After checking with the bus company that a driver would be allowed to take the team to Washington, the Storm picked up its staff at LaGuardia Airport and headed south for what would be a 5-hour trip to DC. The trip to Washington usually takes about an hour.
It’s already been a busy travel week for Storm. They flew into Boston from Seattle on Tuesday and drove two hours to the Mohegan Sun. Seattle practiced Wednesday and then played Connecticut State on Thursday.
after losing it 20 points for the sun On Friday, the team drove 3 hours or more to New York to prepare for their game against Liberty. The Storm were more competitive in that game, falling to New York 80-76 Saturday afternoon.
Plays Seattle in Washington, then travels to Atlanta on Wednesday for the team’s only back-to-back games this season. WNBA added Charter flights for teams this year For the second half of consecutive trips. difference fly commercially. for other games. The league said it would cost about $2 million to hire the team for the entire season.
Washington was playing Connecticut on Sunday and her flight home according to a team official is still listed as on time.
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