LA Galaxy's Bruce Arena 'embarrassed' by MLS commercial flight arrangement

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LA Galaxy's Bruce Arena 'embarrassed' by MLS commercial flight arrangement

LA Galaxy manager Bruce Arena says he is so "embarrassed" that Major League Soccer teams must use commercial flights that he has told players not to wear team gear to the airport.

Unlike the other major sports leagues in the United States, MLS does not charter flights for their teams to travel between games, and Arena told the Los Angeles Times that he feels flying commercial damages the perception of the league.

"I'm embarrassed that we travel that way. I don't think it helps the reputation of our league," Arena said. "I try to keep it as quiet as possible."

According to the Times, the Galaxy will fly 38,000 miles for 17 regular-season away games this season -- more than most Major League Baseball teams, despite playing a quarter as many games. MLS teams must wait for the airlines' schedule, often making it impossible to return home on the same day of a game.