{"id":593,"date":"2015-02-27T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-27T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/architizer.wpengine.com\/the-6-minute-commute\/"},"modified":"2022-05-31T11:47:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T15:47:13","slug":"the-6-minute-commute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/industry\/the-6-minute-commute\/","title":{"rendered":"The 6-Minute Commute: The Uber of Helicopters Takes Off in Manhattan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just last month, we were speculating about how an Uber-style fleet of driverless cars could change the make-up of cities. Now, the same questions may need to be applied not to our roads, but to the skies far above: Helicopter livery operator Gotham Air<\/a> has launched an airborne taxi service, promising to transfer time-squeezed commuters from Manhattan to JFK or Newark Airport in as little as six minutes.<\/p>\n

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Via Digital Trends<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

At time of writing, the service is being offered at $149 a flight for those registering for their beta Group, and trips can be booked via their dedicated app, naturally. Regular prices are likely to start at $219, so it is probably safe to say this won\u2019t be for your average<\/i> commuter, but it does offer a convenient alternative for the high-flying executives of Wall Street\u2026 and tourists who fancy a glimpse at the extraordinary skyline as they depart the city for the final time. Meanwhile, architecture enthusiasts can get some extra mileage (so to speak) out of those six minutes by pretending to be Iwan Baan.<\/p>\n

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Via Miles From Blighty<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

A couple of peculiar quirks are in danger of limiting Gotham Air\u2019s success at this early stage \u2013 firstly, flights are only confirmed for take off once four passengers have booked for a scheduled departure time, adding an element of uncertainty that is sure to put off many. Secondly, there is currently a luggage weight limit of 25 lbs, which doesn\u2019t seem entirely practical when you consider that every passenger is heading for the airport\u2026<\/p>\n

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Via psfk<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Given its pricing and limited routes, it doesn\u2019t seem likely that this particularly form of transport will transform the infrastructure of New York City any time soon. However, it should certainly add a whole new dimension to the Monday morning commute \u2014 for a privileged few.<\/p>\n

Yours in full flight,<\/p>\n

The Angry Architect<\/a><\/p>\n

Top image via psfk<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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