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Washington Post
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Thunder have 5 players on the court. The way they see it, 18,000 helpers are in the stands
OKLAHOMA CITY — There is something different about Oklahoma City Thunder fans, and players aren't afraid to say that. The crowd of 18,000 or so always arrives early. They stay late. They show up in the middle of the night at the airport to welcome the Thunder charter flight home and maybe get a wave or a fist bump from a player, even though a chain-link fence separates the team from the fans. It's like a college atmosphere at Thunder games at times.


Washington Post
19-05-2025
- Washington Post
On rescue flights, at-risk pets are precious cargo
FORT WORTH, Texas — Under a sleepy dawn sky, more than 145 passengers waited to board a charter plane at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. The ground staff and flight crew were moving quickly to prepare the cabin for a multi-leg trip to the Northeast, but several travelers were turning impatient. A small but vocal protest started to take shape.