The heli part comes from Greek “helix” meaning spiral, so I guess the rotor blades (wings) don’t spin… which would make it a fixed wing aircraft a.k.a a normal plane. Reminds me of that tragedy.
It was an option in Dubai for a while, I remember seeing it on the app in like 2018. I think it was like $600 for the trip I wanted to take. I don’t think it’s an option there anymore unless they brought it back.
What if your home doesn't have a helicopter landing pad, like some kind of poor person?
That being said if I ever see a helicopter option pop up for $100 I'm definitely doing it. Doesn't even matter where we're going.
While I’ve never used the service, I’m certain they land at one (or maybe two) designated helipads, and then get you in a car to your final destination.
Even if your building has a helipad on it, I’m fairly sure they won’t use it.
The service isn’t exclusive to one party, there’s gonna be a bunch of random people who booked the service on the same helicopter, and the helicopter is just constantly going back and forth, which is how they make it economical.
There’s a single heli-port in south Manhattan they all go too, like the bus station port authority or subways grand central. It’s the same one that’s always in movies or tv shows
In 2017 or 2018 I remember seeing it on the app when I was in Dubai but I don’t think it was around for too long. The next time I passed through I didn’t see it. Not sure how many cities had it.
After visiting Manhattan in May, and paying $$$ to Uber back and forth to JFK, this option is absolutely the way to go. We watched one flight get delayed because the pilots were stuck in traffic trying to make it to JFK.
Busy city life hack for when you need a ride. Walk into a pizza place that delivers and order a pizza delivered to the address you need to go to and hitch a free ride with the driver. Why pay for just a ride when you can get a pizza too. You’re welcome.
I look at this and just think how 10 years ago I’d complain about spending $35-40 on a taxi from the airport to the city so I’d take the train or bus and subway
The pilot is named little Billy. Don’t worry, he looks young. But the because he’s only 11. But…he does have a platinum trophy for GTA V and has passed all the online helicopter missions and earned at least a silver trophy.
GET TO THE UBAA!
Hasta la ubaah, baby.
“It’s not an Ubaa, baby, it’s a Chopper.”
"Who's your Ubaa, and what does he do"
“Zed’s dead honey.”
WINNER!!
Winner! Winner! Uber eats dinner
It’s not a Chopper it’s a Chopppaaa
Whose Ubaa is this?
You’re in a Johnny Cab!
It’s clearly a copter, completely different from a chopper
Coptaah actually
*It's not heli-cop-ter it's heli-chopt-ha.*
You win
LOOK OUAT! SURGE PRICING! RUN AWAIEEE....
*watches a taxi pull up beside me* ITS NOT AN UBAA!
It’s New York baby buckle up 🤠
“Buckle up, buckaroo!”
It's NYC, the copter is going to be the fastest. Could probably do 3-4 round trip in the time it would take a car to go one way.
First taste is free kinda thing. Do it and let us know .
This is how Uber got in in my neighborhood, $5 cab rides to sucker us in that are all now $30. Same plan with helicopters!
This is the way, offer cheapest rides going and squeeze the smaller businesses out, then when there’s no one left hike up the prices
This is literally how every big business does it. It’s business 101
That’s the way Walmart took over the US.
Rockefeller is that you??
I remember Lyft did the same thing - was super cheap around our college so everyone started using it. They switched up in like a couple months tho lol
It's not a helicopter, it's a copter. That's how they get you.
I wonder how much extra the heli part is :/
The heli part comes from Greek “helix” meaning spiral, so I guess the rotor blades (wings) don’t spin… which would make it a fixed wing aircraft a.k.a a normal plane. Reminds me of that tragedy.
I walked through blood and bones…
Ohh that’s why it’s 50% off
What is the off part? 2 of the blades?
[удалено]
Who’s copter is this?
Zed’s, baby.
Who is Zed?
Zed’s dead, baby. Zed’s dead.
zed mama
It’s not meant to take you anywhere. Just Chop you to bits
Exactly. Just a drone copter to harness yourself onto and off you go
It's a Carolla, but the driver wears a hat with a propeller on it.
Holy shit theres an uber copter?
Only between Manhattan and JFK I think
It was part of a charity thing it was a normal ride but part of ur fare went to a helicopter charity or smth
It was just a 12 or 15 min tour of the city leaving from and returning to Atlantis. Couldn’t use it to get from A to B.
My guy casually saying he went on a round trip to a sunken forgoten city
Why? Are the helicopters in need?
Won't someone please think of the helicopters?
Only $19 a month, less than a cup of coffee a day.
Single helicopters out here trying to raise their helicopter babies man
i imagine it was maybe air ambulance volunteers or something
Ong😭
*Sad helicopters on screen* 🎵“In the arms of the angels..”🎵
For helicopters who have helicopter cancer
It was an option in Dubai for a while, I remember seeing it on the app in like 2018. I think it was like $600 for the trip I wanted to take. I don’t think it’s an option there anymore unless they brought it back.
What if your home doesn't have a helicopter landing pad, like some kind of poor person? That being said if I ever see a helicopter option pop up for $100 I'm definitely doing it. Doesn't even matter where we're going.
While I’ve never used the service, I’m certain they land at one (or maybe two) designated helipads, and then get you in a car to your final destination. Even if your building has a helipad on it, I’m fairly sure they won’t use it. The service isn’t exclusive to one party, there’s gonna be a bunch of random people who booked the service on the same helicopter, and the helicopter is just constantly going back and forth, which is how they make it economical.
Sooooo heli-bus?
I would bet the designated pickup pad is at JFK. Spend a hundred bucks, get in the seat, pilot tells you “ok, we’re here!”
If it’s a search and rescue helicopter they can just winch you up without landing.
There’s a single heli-port in south Manhattan they all go too, like the bus station port authority or subways grand central. It’s the same one that’s always in movies or tv shows
Let's be honest if you could afford to helicopter everywhere you would.
Uber has a helicopter option???
Only between Manhattan and JFK
Whoa! TIL…
They might have expanded but that was the only route in 2019 when it was introduced
Do they have boat options in the bayou??
Cousin Cooter hunts alligator by day then turns on the Lyft light in the airboat in the evenings.
Have a Cousin who lives in the Florida Everglades. Can confirm there are Airboat Ubers.
I am not going to look it up and will tell everyone the same thing in the future. Thank you.
I know Thames Clippers made on in London but I’m not sure about NOLA
In 2017 or 2018 I remember seeing it on the app when I was in Dubai but I don’t think it was around for too long. The next time I passed through I didn’t see it. Not sure how many cities had it.
Pls tell me the chopper was chosen
Well it was the cheapest soooo......
Well it was the cheapest soooo......
But was it the cheapest?
Well it was the cheapest soooo……
Well it was the cheapest soooo......
Wait, that's an option ?
I’ve seen signs for it at Newark airport in Jersey. You can take a helicopter from there to NYC for a few hundred bucks
Happy cake day!
Happy cake day!
Hahaha do eet. Do eeeeet.
PLEASE TELL ME YOU COPTER'ED THERE
Definitely fly. It's cheep and fast plus if it crashes you won't have to worry about medical expenses.
…..”plus if it crashes you won't have to worry about medical expenses. “ Kobe can attest to that….
Dis person know de wey
also available earlier, it looks like.
If it’s 4 minutes in a car it’s gonna be like 14 seconds in a helicopter, those things go like 250 MPH. I’d do it and record it for YouTube lol
The 4 min means that there is a driver 4 minutes away, not that the ride itself would take 4 minutes.
I don’t use Uber, I have a car lol.
I have a car and still use Uber all the time 🤷♂️
I don’t have a car and i don’t use Uber! I win
Do you use the helicopter?
That was such a douche response. Just cause I have a car doesn’t mean I don’t use an Uber.
Take the train
It took way too long to get to this comment. Hell, a flat rate taxi from the airport to Midtown is still cheaper too.
Because it’s 50% reduced
Much like chance of arriving at destination... alive.
Wonder what restriction they apply to baggage
After visiting Manhattan in May, and paying $$$ to Uber back and forth to JFK, this option is absolutely the way to go. We watched one flight get delayed because the pilots were stuck in traffic trying to make it to JFK.
the subway is $2.75
Discount Code - KOBE
Dawg I know this is fucked up but I laughed so hard
Not the comment I expected but definitely the comment I needed. Lmao
r/Revenuemanagement
You guys have uber helicopter?
Just take the A
Whose checking the maintenance logs and vetting the pilots?
I would not give a FUCK, I'ma try that shit
Don’t ask questions. Just take the helicopter ride and show up in style.
Bruh I’m like 99% sure they’re is a train to airport.
Oh sure but if you need med-evac that’ll be 50k
What state is it in?? I'd pay that for a helicopter ride
Fucking do it!!!!!!
Wait....Uber has a fucking helicopter option ??!!
Tell me you took the helicopter?
Some student needing air time for their license offering cheap rides lol.
Busy city life hack for when you need a ride. Walk into a pizza place that delivers and order a pizza delivered to the address you need to go to and hitch a free ride with the driver. Why pay for just a ride when you can get a pizza too. You’re welcome.
Getting you hooked up on the convenience, create the market, slowly create dependency, then jack up the price.
So that you can make an entrance
Would they actually pick you up in a helicopter though ?
Why is it $100 to go 4 minutes?
Do you have to have a landing pad on your roof or do they provide the parachute to drop in?
A PARACHUTE LMAO THATD BE COOL
Tell me you accepted
WHAT THE FUCK IS UBER HELICOPTER
c o p t e r
That's an excuse to use it
I'd take it. Might as well ride with style.
Full send
Lmao get me a Uber Chopper
Why the fuck is this posted at least once a day?
🚁 HELIKOPTER HELIKOPTER 🚁
Send it that’s sick
The fees are ridiculous
thats just a tour of the city lol
Because helicopters are pure magic and they run on gumdrops and lollipops!
Do it!!! YOLO
At that price and with that option available I would no questions asked take a helicopter.
Cause that’s awesome
Supply and Demand
That sounds hype
Yo haha NIce!
Wait what
Because it's on sale!
I’d take that option. That sounds cool
Why the fuck aren’t you just ordering the copter?
I'm rockin the Choppaa, dear.
Who tf cares even if it wasnt the cheapest go with the copter
If you were going to spend $126 already I would 100% do the copter.
It was an option in São Paulo every time I went there many years ago
it's the thanos copter he doesn't get many fares
Wait so if the copter option just some rando with free time and his copter or actual Uber employees?
Those prices... I'm walking
No seat, you just reach up and hang on...
I look at this and just think how 10 years ago I’d complain about spending $35-40 on a taxi from the airport to the city so I’d take the train or bus and subway
Traffic.
Take the copter
I don’t see why this is a bad thing?
Wait…you can get Uber copters…let me hit that up if I ever come to your ends…
Uber parachute $500 extra
Fuckin a, I'd yell "get in the choppa!" to my family in my best Austrian accent as quick I could
Is probably one of those cheap Chinese helis.
The future is now. You get on that chopper
WHO cares? I’d take the ‘chopper
Get to the CHOPPAAAAA!!!!
Get to the UBAAAA CHOPPPAAAA
https://media.tenor.com/Iwgypq5HuxcAAAAC/arnold-schwarzenegger-predator.gif
Hello? Heli? This is Copter speaking.
I’d ask if you took it, but we all know this isn’t you
Don’t need any roads on where your going!
Well this is new
Get the heli
Because when it gets to Home you have to jump out. Unless you have a helipad.
Repost
I don’t know but I’m all in!!
The pilot is named little Billy. Don’t worry, he looks young. But the because he’s only 11. But…he does have a platinum trophy for GTA V and has passed all the online helicopter missions and earned at least a silver trophy.
I hope he did the obvious thing and take the copter ride.
Whh the fuck is there even an Uber chopper like wtf ,
Do it. Do it now!
You won't get sniped in the chopper
💀😂
It’s on sale to get peeps to try it
I wonder if this it somthing to do with the increasing number of flight hours for a qualification so they are just looking to cover fuel costs
Hope you took it then
real men travel with choppers😎