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Only in New York: the services offering helicopter rides to the wealthy — The Guardian

By TechTaffy Desk

Scheduled to launch on 9 July, UberCopter – yes, that Uber, will offer a helicopter service between a heliport adjacent to Wall Street and JFK, from $200 per person each way, writes Victoria Bekiempis.

Here is the link: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jun/20/new-york-helicopter-ride-services-wealthy-uber-risk

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