Here's what it's like to fly in an Uber helicopter
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- čas přidán 6. 10. 2019
- Need to get to the airport fast? Uber now offers a helicopter service from downtown Manhattan to JFK airport in just 8 minutes. CNN's Samantha Kelly flew aboard to see if it's worth the price.
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I’d pay $200 for a ride and view like that. Just once tho.
Ray Kehr .... but ur already going to the airport.
Fiend Busa never been in a helicopter. Been on countless flights.
Yeah but now let's talk about the helicopter
Okay, first of all, the feel of taking off in an helicopter is completely different from taking off in an passenger plane.
Random Person On The Internet forget planes and ride a superbike. Take offs wont be impress anymore.
The most Casey Neistat thing to do would be this lmao
@Ahmad Sheikh-Ali not funny LoL
@Ahmad Sheikh-Ali man do you not have a sense of humor? it's a joke; everybody knows Casey's in LA ,but the people in New York love him and miss him.
They should of had him film this
LMFAO 🤣
He'll bring his $1,300 drone with him and a $1,500 E-Board. Probably buy a new expensive camera on the way when his older is out of battery.
@Ahmad Sheikh-Ali why does it matter where? He's just saying it's something casey would do...
Does the safety announcement talks for the whole eight mins lol
For real lol, it’s so long you hear it the entire time
Ouch
That would not make sense. The safety briefing would have to be complete before take-off. I guess they mixed the audio in over the flight footage. Example for safety belts: 14 CFR 91.107(a)(2).
@@olivierengelkes5588 CNN is fake news
well she got out the helicopter and was approaching the entrance door and you could still hear the safety announcement at the same volume level, so use those two brain cells of yours and figure it out.
200 dollars is cheap af helicopters are 1 million per plus maintenance 100k a year
bob thebuilder that model is 8.7 mil new
If Uber charging passengers 200 dollars, the Uber driver, or pilot in this case, will likely only see a small fraction of that money.
Mo Sabra the pilot is getting paid a steady salary by the company who pays to fly and maintain the helicopter regardless if the passengers pay 200 🤦🏻♂️. Its not his own helicopter. There is a company behind it.
Peek your “obvious” is apparently not so obvious to mo sabra. But apparently you would fail your medical because your are blind as hell and can’t read what he said. I was talking to him not you. Dumbass
200 dollar can not pay the cost and certainly not the liability , it’s not going to work
"Get to the choppa!"
Gettt downnnn
It's an older meme sir, but it checks out.
Cool. Student pilots need their airtime anyway.
Hahaha great investment for many sides :D
Students arent going to be flying a turbine commercially. If they had their commercial certs and ability to operate a turbine with affordable insurance, they will already have a very large amount of flight hours
Lmao I ain't paying $200 bucks for a student pilot gtfo
@@TheBlueDevilDuke You're not even legally allowed to pay for a student pilot. Until commercially rated, they have to pay equal share and cant earn any cash from flying
@@Ichibuns thank you for clarifying this Greg.
While 200 dollars is cheap, that factors to roughly 1200 an hour.
operating flight cost per hour for bell 430 is $1,645 ........... its heavily subsidized right now and its gonna be bleeding money for quite a while probably... Although more persons per trip would kind of equalize it
@@biziluxgames8924 yeah I guess it's no Robinson lol
Not a cheap helicopter either, and over one of the most sought after views in the world, who gets to do that? Definitely worth $200. Isn’t the nyc heli tour around $150 anyway
it's obviously not a service that is used by the common everyday householder - on a frequent basis anyway.🙄 so anyone *considering taking a helicopter more often* than choosing a ground service option, they're *not* going to be worried about what the math is, per hour.. esp.,since once they're up in the air it's only going to take apprx. 8 minutes anyway and $200 is not a worry for that kind of customer.. and pretty sure it's closer to $1500 per hour.
@@greybeard29 it's a service that is definitely expensive for the average person.. and that city tour, isn't it *longer* than 8 minutes? so not really a good way to compare costs because one is a specific transportation service to a specific location. customers are paying for *convenience* and avoiding sitting in road traffic - whether or not it saves them a lot of time, as it's certainly *not* a way to save on costs.
I cant see how the helicopter is making any profit. Pilot - fuel and maintenance costs are thru the roof.
N C it says it can fit 5 people, at $200 each that is $1000 for 8min of flight time. You could say they make 3 flights per hour for 8 hours a day that is $24k per day, and they could probably be doing more flights.
Uber hasnt turned a profit. They dont charge enough, so their drivers dont make a living. The consumer is the only one benefiting which is why its so popular. Not quite sure how it works with these california companies that have infinite foreign cash flowing in yet never turn a profit for decades, just look at weWork for example! $10 billion later, losing $3 billion this year. BTW uber lost $5.2 billion in the 2nd quarter alone!!!! BUT they have managed to put many smaller businesses out of business with their under pricing.
@@user-zj2mb3sp3x
They don't charge enough??
In Europe they take 25% upfront commission!!
@@christianphillips1181 The bell 430 pictured here is $6,200,000+ alone not including a conservative figure of 1500.00 per hour cost to fly... (Now roll in insurance and other associated business costs - lets say the helicopter is financed / leased more costs involved) So you give me the "best case pro forma scenario" flys with all seats full per trip and x amout of trips per hour... Start doing some math and the return if it was your business doesn't look so great 👍
@@user-zj2mb3sp3x that'ss their business model..." Kill competition completely..create a monopoly" ..later customers wont b left with any other option than these big companies..
Worth the price??
It costs as much as going from the Hamptons by taxi!!
A helicopter costs a million plus the maintenance!! 200$ is super cheap!
Justice Warrior 8.7 million new. About 220k maintenance, fuel?
“By taxi” 💀
@@kaili8702 there r also helicopters that r 250K 8.7M is more the price of a smal business yet
Justice Warrior you acting $200 is a lot of money 💵
This isn't for everyone
It's mostly for business people
So don't compare to X
❗GOOD POINT. What do they expect a Heli for 30 bucks
North Eastern Roberts exactly
@@h.santiago4339 add in the fact that its a max five passengers you are looking at 40+ a person to land on jfk property.
Its not a daily commute but you can bet your butt i am going to do this the next time i have to go to nyc
@@OneMouseGaming I mean I would see it as a treat when you visit NYC. But not as a commute.
@@h.santiago4339 30 bucks with customers who still don't wanna pay 30 but want it for 15
Let me justify it for you honey, who doesn't want to ride in a helicopter across Manhatten
Also who would rather sit in a car for 40 minutes vs a helicopter for 8 minutes?
Jomskylark id rather sit in a helicopter with a Manhattan view for 40 mins then a 8 min Uber ride
@@Kawura what? You don't make sense you got confused
Does she really need him to justify why the helicopter ride costs more than the car's?
Dam...
I think she wanted him to justify why would someone spend 140$ more to get there 5 minutes later.
You just didn’t understand
@@DC4477north it's simple, it's not just about the total elapsed time but the comfort of travel. Chilling in a helicopter for 8 minutes sure beats sitting in a car for 40 minutes
shes obviously not the sharpest tool in the shed. you can tell that he is surprised at such a dumb question
@@DC4477north , the answer would still be obvious... Because you are only spending 5 minutes travelling and you'll be flying thru the air instead of driving thru traffic.
$200 very reasonable for a helicopter. That’s 1% lifestyle right there. Lol
It’s good price for a tour of New York.
I can ride a helicopter in Tennessee for $20.
jasonmasque13 who cares about Tennessee? Ever hear of a death flight? Those are completely free
Kobe dies 30 minutes ago and CZcams recommended this
Yes, he threw a sphere into a hole very well, there for his death was far more important than the 50-150 people who died while you wrote this comment.
@@ascherlafayette8572 I know it's serious and I should not laugh about it but....uggh...it's funny
@@jyotishmanhazarika6486 I think the most important part is, what part are you laughing about?
@@ascherlafayette8572well I apologize if that hurt you.
@@jyotishmanhazarika6486 hurt me? What do you mean? I'm not offended
I see a missed opportunity:
UbAir
Saying that would sound stupid af tho
Booo!
Uber pilot: You’re being rude to me and I don’t appreciate it so I ended the ride.
Uber rider: Are you kidding me? We’re 3000 feet above the city!
Uber pilot: I don’t care you were rude to me so I ended the ride. This is my private aircraft and you have to get out or I’m calling the police!
Uber rider: (opens door to Uber helicopter and jumps out) I’m giving you zero staaaaaaaaaars!
Make a short film on this🌚
Reegan Busby you didn’t finish the comment.
@@jandom9008 your racists ass
@@hobsonkofinelson6725 suppose if some black guy had said the same about white so that thing wouldn't be the racism
@@hussainfatmi9566 yeah that would.
I cannot wait for uber Hooker..
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
😂😂
@@justicewarrior9187 if that happens then i will die soon
All I want is swallowers 😀😀😀
The perfect women
Justice Warrior Amen to that !
Last helicopter I chartered (I’ve chartered 4 in the last month) was $17,500 for a 45 minute trip. The price of $200 is cheap AF! Uber is paying 50X their price in operating costs but is taking a loss on this to promote their stock price.
what do you do for a living?
$200 for the ride, but how much for the ride to get to the ride? Lol
Haha for real.
The $200 is all inclusive!
They had a 50% special on it. Cheapest helicopter ride ever! It’s all inclusive. The cost includes the drives and the flight. I guess it’s really not meant to be profitable yet but a demonstration of the future of Uber.
You just a broke nigga
As a man who loves aviation and does it ....I’d probably take the job
We only show copter to our riders when it is going to save them time, except for just now- with you...
😂 😂 😂
You get off the this dope helicopter to then be brought to the airport terminal in a small economy car. Where's the black car or SUV service...that kills it for me...
Tesla Model S or X would've been pretty cost-effective, way more than a Cadillac Escalade
Imagine someone cancelling their ride mid flight. 😂
If I could, I would. Besides, beating rush hour traffic could be totally worth the extra cost.
Yup this is definitely good for big condensed cities with a huge population
It really depends on your proximity to the helipad. It's quick if you live or work close to the helipad in NYC
@aviatortrevor, Hello nice meeting you , How are you doing?
8 mins ride for $205, that sounds fair :)
Any cheaper and you can't keep a turbine helicopter flying
Pablo Gonzalez I know, I'm a helicopter pilot :)
@@LalaRanj1 Then you know they ain't cheap to fly
@@PabloGonzalez-hv3td He did say it sounds fair ;)
That helicopter right there cost couple millions new, burns more than 84 gallons of fuel/hr. plus maintenance to keep with FFA regulation idk how cost effective is this thing is going to be. If you charge 200 a ride
It'd have been great if you split into two teams for a great comparison. One using the UberX and you on the Uber Copter 😊
I am an uber driver in flight school. I'm so diggin' this!!!
Lets discuss landing and take off fees . These are eye watering
Totally worth it. I hope they have a service from LA to Catalina Island.
Angelica that would be nice
Angelica Cushing There is already a helicopter and airplane service to avalon.
I wouldn't mind doing twice a year trip with this copter option. One day time; another, night. I'll just beg the pilot to slow down a bit, so as to use about 15-20 minutes instead for the journey. I'll pick a car ride back.
Beautiful views up there.
What you should have done was have two people start their trip at the same time. You take the help the other person takes the car. To really show who made it there first. NYC traffic is never predictable
No one gonna ride this after Kobe. Rip to a legend.
You can also choose Uber select which is cheaper than Uber black, if available in your area
Yes! Finally I can use the helicopter I bought a while ago that’s parked in the garage for something useful! About to get a job in Uber
I'd pay 205$ to feel like Jay-z for a day while visiting New York.
It all depends on distance and traffic. If your flying long distance let's say you wanna go from central jersey to New York Manhattan you could go to your local municipal airport and take a flight there and get there quicker and not be stuck in traffic on the parkway or turnpike up in north jersey and especially the traffic on the George Washington Bridge you could avoid all of that. It really depends on the time of day the traffic up there is usually terrible though.
The view is priceless
A 5 minute helicopter ride at the local fair is $125.00.
Starting following already cause of the good story. Amazing channel
It’s cheap actually, considering all the irritating formalities involved to allowing the copter to taxi you
This is for self described Instagram “influencers”.
Pretty cool, if you’re the pilot in command...
Helicopter commuting over NYC is a great idea. They should solve the inconvenience of getting to the helipad by offering flights from the Grand Central Terminal area. Maybe from the top of the MetLife building, it has a large roof. Then they'll get so many passengers, they'll have to use bigger helicopters too.
@All_Roads Yes, I'm aware of the S-61 incident that killed four, including a bystander on the street hit by a falling rotor blade. It was on the MetLife building. My prior comment is facetious.
At least you get a special entrance into the airport.
Uber is growing amazingly but I feel the cost of riding uber especially from my part of the world is very costly
*Begin’s playing Succession Intro/Theme Music/Song as helicopter takes off*
making you feel like you’re a billionaire.
What an absolutely disgusting Avatar
PRIVATE SECTOR 042 It’s Pink Guy, man :)
Waystar | Royco 💵
It’s a one time experience really to fly in a helicopter I’m in the uk so doubt they will have them any time soon
Learned about this yesterday while I was Uber Driving. Lyft doesnt get nearly as many requests. Maybe just my city tho. Shout out to all the #Uber Drivers...💥🙏
WoW that's mind blowing
I’ve done Blade a few times. Uber May be better cause it comes with the endpoint transportation. With blade I had to add in an Uber ride from east lounge to midtown
Wonder why they didn't show the tail number. Check out N430HF, it's a Bell 430.
Working on a flying car would save the most time
A swarm of flying cars entering the airspace around JFK that's a good one
Bro I dont need to ride it. I got this video to watch the view BLESS
We have that in dubai a decade ago
I think it's awesome. Furthermore, an uber black was $150.00. $50.00 more and you can have a a memory you can share with friends and family for a lifetime. So what if it's a time factor novelty item, it's still awesome and the next time I'm in NYC (which is never), I will be using Uber Copter for sure - 100%>
For sure its got time slots built in (not just show up) and all those slots fill. 8 people makes $1600 a trip. $3,200 for 30 minute round trip. That’s a good business
I would love to take a helichopter downtown first Friday...
By the time the information announcement is done, you're already on your plane lol
His explanation for the $200 cost was like giving a presentation you didn’t prepare for
The view of death, you certainly can't beat that lol 😂
Plus you are helping the environment when taking the copter
Love how this video showed up just after I saw the tweet of someone showing that the helicopter was cheaper😶😶
This is so cool.
Only $200?!!! Hells yea it’s worth it!
Time = uber helicopter, 100% worth it.
Why not just throw a ladder down the helicopter. It's gonna save those 45 minutes.
Cool Pad safety issues
@@Lyxzzzzzzzzzzzzz1 offcourse... 😂😂
I was joking.. an indian equivalent of uber called Ola literally showed the same in their april fool ad.
No black box and no TAWS, terrain avoidance warning system. Whoever needs a heli ride is in for a helluva trip to see Kobe and GG.
Most likely rented for those small time windows from a business charter service that owns the ship. Maintenance doesn't fall on them as the majority of profit goes to the owner and they take a cut whereas owner /ops have to maintain their own helis. Helicopter DOC is already paid for by contracts for Wall Street banks / businesses that use it regular throughout the day to go across parts of the city etc. Uber seems to be good at snaking into contracts for their benefit without getting hit with those costs, we'll see how long that lasts for them before the Bell Nexus goes into operation.
its $200 coz she was standing outside the heli station during offpeak.
Its pretty cheap, 200$ for 5 people? And from the airport?! I would totally take this
Honestly is not that bad.
So... Who else was expecting the Airwolf theme song to start playing while watching this?
Uber Wolf
Did we forget about panam?
Price is not bad. I would do it. I flew around london once for about $270 for like 45 min. Saw all the landmark stuff.
I would be down for this, good idea.
The uber guy is so nervous, it's the same way I feel in front of camera
If I was really in a rush, then yeah I'd definitely pay for that
0:31 "11:45 p.m."
*is flying in broad daylight*.
Nothing wrong with the A train [far rockaway], stand clear of the closing doors please.
Yeah this is made for business people so it makes sense rather than taking an X. Plus you can’t beat that view.
so it only make sense if you are near a helipad.. is it any helipad in the city or the few public pads in NYC? I expect it to pick me up at any space that can fit the chopper..
It would only be worth it if I did not have to get on line for the TSA when I land at the airpot
For $200, it better come with a bottle of champagne and a lap dance all the way to the airport.
0:20 says that you can take upto 5 people for $205.34. I’d say its a deal if you find other people for the same ride to spilt the fare.
Flew to airport just to get in a car
Saali Noon 😂
I wonder if the $200 fee includes the two rides in the two cars.
You can use it as a helicopter tour for NYC since they cost the same.
Supremearchangel and last the same lol
VIP service + Nice views + Reaching the airport in style and on time whilst avoiding the frustrating traffic during rush hours , fuck yess !! ! $200 is nothing lol ...
....but only if it takes me to the Catalina Wine Mixer!
Did he answer her question on the ride time being more than uber X?🙃
$200 is super cheap plus you can split it with 5 people and you’re there in a fraction of the time, 5 people is an Uber XL and being in the car for hours and with traffic
Nice fast I will arrive in bevilly hills in time
So no more different than New York airways that tried this decades ago.
Pressure resulted in a helicopter crash and a bystander being split in half by the rotor blades.
The only problem is that there no many helipads for that kinda service so i will have to take a car from my destination to the helipad and then board it and it takes me for about 10 mins so that adds up everything. Time is not saved or atleast not that much and cost is increased if i add to my ride from my destination to the helipad. Kinda out of reach don't you think?
I REALLY WANT TO OWN AND AND FLY A HELICOPTER MORE NOW.
Idk if I heard that right. But you cannot get to the airport in the same amount of time as an Uber x in New York to JFK
I already watched the official UBER trailer for this.
So there's no TSA check in?
Like there's crazy people out there. Never know what's going to happen to these pilots.