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We flew to the airport like the 1% - on the 'Uber of helicopters'

Aly Weisman,Adam BanickiMar 1, 2016, 20:19 IST

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Blade is an aviation startup catering to New York's elite that flies its private choppers from Manhattan to all nearby airports. The ride only takes about five minutes, but costs $895 for a full 6-seat helicopter.

Story by Aly Weisman and editing by Adam Banicki

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