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Blade helicopter service
« on: May 09, 2019, 09:19:49 AM »
They currently fly between Manhattan and JFK for $195 each way (Uber Black is more expensive...), they just announced that their expanding to all NYC airports.

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Re: Blade helicopter service
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2019, 09:49:50 AM »
Only includes 20 pounds of total luggage/carry-ons.
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Re: Blade helicopter service
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2019, 10:40:39 AM »
I've used them, it's a great experience. You land at an FBO and then they shuttle you to whatever terminal you need for your continuing flight. One of the coolest parts was landing on a regular runway and then "taxiing" to the terminal while flying 2 feet above the ground.

Regarding excess luggage, I seem to remember that they have some sort of ground option which may or may not make a lot of sense.
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Re: Blade helicopter service
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2019, 11:41:35 AM »
when arriving at the airport are you going again for TSA security or you get right to your gate?
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Re: Blade helicopter service
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2019, 11:46:16 AM »
when arriving at the airport are you going again for TSA security or you get right to your gate?

Regular TSA. There's no security going onto the chopper.
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Re: Blade helicopter service
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2019, 11:50:46 AM »
Regular TSA. There's no security going onto the chopper.
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Re: Blade helicopter service
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2019, 11:52:41 AM »
Only includes 20 pounds of total luggage/carry-ons.
will they not take more or they will charge?
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Re: Blade helicopter service
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2019, 08:49:39 AM »
Only includes 20 pounds of total luggage/carry-ons.
For JFK (and presumably all NYC airports) it's 25 pounds.
will they not take more or they will charge?
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Re: Blade helicopter service
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2019, 08:51:13 AM »

The issue with any ground service is that it completely negates the time savings advantage.
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Re: Blade helicopter service
« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2019, 08:53:31 AM »
The issue with any ground service is that it completely negates the time savings advantage.
Can't you send it in advance?

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Re: Blade helicopter service
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2019, 08:54:56 AM »
Can't you send it in advance?
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Re: Blade helicopter service
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2019, 10:56:11 AM »
The issue with any ground service is that it completely negates the time savings advantage.
im thinking of doing it now just for the experience i will prob have 4 check in and 2 carry on if i bring it to their west side location will they b able to get it to jfk before i get there?
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Re: Blade helicopter service
« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2019, 02:42:35 PM »
Blade helicopter crash in east river!
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Re: Blade helicopter service
« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2019, 02:44:46 PM »
Blade helicopter crash in east river!
not for the first time!!
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Re: Blade helicopter service
« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2019, 03:09:45 PM »
not for the first time!!
but why? helicopters are generally safe right? unless they are using bad pilots or old helicopters.

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Re: Blade helicopter service
« Reply #15 on: May 15, 2019, 03:32:41 PM »
but why? helicopters are generally safe right? unless they are using bad pilots or old helicopters.
if you ever saw their landing pad you'll wander why it didn't happened till now -link to google maps (make sure it's on satellite view) - https://goo.gl/maps/tZF87NCdvrcNwRXM6
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Re: Blade helicopter service
« Reply #16 on: May 15, 2019, 04:57:09 PM »
Blade helicopter crash in east river!
was it going or coming?
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Re: Blade helicopter service
« Reply #17 on: May 15, 2019, 05:02:52 PM »
was it going or coming?
Had just taken off.

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Re: Blade helicopter service
« Reply #18 on: May 15, 2019, 05:04:26 PM »
Had just taken off.
wow hope the DW never finds that out, we were suppose to take it to JFK but the weather was too nasty and wasn't worth it
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Re: Blade helicopter service
« Reply #19 on: May 15, 2019, 05:05:25 PM »
A malfunctioning helicopter will not glide like a plane but will just drop.
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