More teams travelling by bus in 2021 season?

[dalewood12]

I'm curious if we could see more bus travel as a way to cut costs and also possibly as a way to limit exposure in airports which are COVID hotbeds.

Of course, there is no way we'll be seeing a bus trip from Winnipeg to Toronto. But maybe Ottawa to Toronto? And do teams really need to fly between Montreal and Ottawa?

On the topic: Is there any agreement with NHLPA about teams requiring a chartered jet for a road trip over X amount of miles/kilometers?

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[JMCx4]

... On the topic: Is there any agreement with NHLPA about teams requiring a chartered jet for a road trip over X amount of miles/kilometers?

Not in the current CBA.

 

[LadyStanley]

Or train down to Washington DC?

Really depends on distance between teams.

Anaheim - LA -- less than an hour travel (traffic notwithstanding).

San Jose to anywhere - realistically have to fly. Same for rest of the proposed West division. Central - flying required for most.

Teams are often flying out of charter terminal, not public terminal.

 

[PurpleMouse]

I'm curious if we could see more bus travel as a way to cut costs and also possibly as a way to limit exposure in airports which are COVID hotbeds.

Of course, there is no way we'll be seeing a bus trip from Winnipeg to Toronto. But maybe Ottawa to Toronto? And do teams really need to fly between Montreal and Ottawa?

On the topic: Is there any agreement with NHLPA about teams requiring a chartered jet for a road trip over X amount of miles/kilometers?

Do teams necessarily fly those routes under regular circumstances? I seem to recall seeing pictures of players boarding trains when the Sens & Habs played in the playoffs.

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

Seems unlikely that teams are just hanging out with a bunch of random Joes in an airport waiting for their flight.

 

[alko]

When will be the Hyperloop installed?

 

[golfortennis]

No buses, but I hear inquiries for the Cleveland Indians' plane in Major League have been made. Trying to save money after all.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

I'm curious if we could see more bus travel as a way to cut costs and also possibly as a way to limit exposure in airports which are COVID hotbeds.

Teams don't go inside airports. They board their charters right on the tarmac.

 

[LadyStanley]

When will be the Hyperloop installed?

It'll be a while. Just had first real people rider test.
Hyperloop milestone: first human passengers

 

[skeena1]

Seems unlikely that teams are just hanging out with a bunch of random Joes in an airport waiting for their flight.

The only time that happens is when they are flying cross-border. And that's likely out for this season.

 

[Golden_Jet]

I'm curious if we could see more bus travel as a way to cut costs and also possibly as a way to limit exposure in airports which are COVID hotbeds.

Of course, there is no way we'll be seeing a bus trip from Winnipeg to Toronto. But maybe Ottawa to Toronto? And do teams really need to fly between Montreal and Ottawa?

On the topic: Is there any agreement with NHLPA about teams requiring a chartered jet for a road trip over X amount of miles/kilometers?

They have taken the train a few times.