Worth it if you fly more than 8-10 times a year imo. Worth is relative, but when I have flights at rush hour around ~5pm, the Uber ride to JFK/EWR is fucking unbearable vs Blade. It's all about how much you value convenience and your time.

Not sure about the non-airport side. I remember getting a marketing email about how they were offering chartered helicopter rides to pick up kids from summer camp for parents that didn't have the time (for like $4k a seat). some rich ass mfs out there

 

There's a "Blade Pass" you can buy that gives a discount on each flight, but only worth if you fly a certain amount of times. At the discounted rate, it is comparable to pricing that Uber might charge you, which means Blade wins as the travel time is far less.

 
Whiskey5

IMO:

As a fixed wing pilot, no fucking way I'm getting in a helicopter, especially over NYC.

As someone who studied aerospace engineering in college and was taught by some rotorcraft designers, I second this.

 
Whiskey5

IMO:

As a fixed wing pilot, no fucking way I'm getting in a helicopter, especially over NYC.

I grew up in a family of aviators. There is a joke about helicopter pilots:

Q: You know how you can tell if one is a good helicopter pilot?

A: If they’re alive.

hahahaha

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