#theaircurrent #helicopter On November 17, 2023 TAC editor-in-chief Jon Ostrower flew from JFK Airport to Manhattan at sunset booked through Blade Air Mobility following a transcontinental flight from Seattle. UberX cost was $153 (before tip) and 90 minute travel time around 4pm, which would've gotten worse as the journey went on deeper into rush hour. Total cost for the helicopter trip was $275. Journey timestamps are as follows.
417 booking confirmed
431 curb pickup at Terminal 7
436 arrive at helicopter terminal (Modern Aviation JFK)
449 walk out to ramp
452 takeoff
459 landing
504 Uber booked
510 pickup
531 arrive at final destination
