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Caitlin Clark's arrival in Dallas ahead of her pro debut has reignited discussion surrounding the treatment of WNBA players, as the Indiana Fever's No. 1 pick and her teammates stepped off a commercial flight prior to their game.

Per the league's collective bargaining agreement, which was negotiated in 2020 when Clark was still in school, WNBA teams primarily fly commercially to and from games - which differs from the NBA's policy of chartering planes.

Thus, it was striking to see Clark walking past the baggage claim at the Dallas Fort Worth Airport, in footage posted to X by WFAA's Matt Howerton.

In response, many fans expressed their belief that Clark and her Fever teammates should be flying private.

 '... Owners gotta do better,' one said.