Wealthy New Yorkers Opt for Helicopter Rides to规避交通 jams
25 March 2025 · Uncategorized ·
Source: · https://technews.tw/2025/03/25/wealthy-choose-helicopter-commute/
Being stuck in traffic not only wastes time but can also increase stress hormones, leading to various physical and mental health issues over the long term. With wealth comes an escape from this misery; helicopter commuting services are now available for those traveling between New York City airports as well as providing routes for commuters living on Long Island or in New Jersey. Commuters who purchase tickets can fly one way for just $95.
However, due to concerns about noise pollution and safety, some areas of the United States have implemented aviation restrictions or bans on helicopter traffic, including no-fly zones above landmarks such as Washington Monument, White House, U.S. Capitol Building, Disney parks in Florida and California, and Paris has also banned non-essential flights for similar reasons.
In recent years, shared services like Blade are transforming helicopters from toys of the super-rich into a more accessible mode of transportation, leading to increased noise complaints. In 2019–2021 alone, such complaints rose by 678%, and doubled again in 2023 due partly to an increase in private charters and commuter services.
Electric helicopters may solve these issues; the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has outlined plans for certifying commercial flights of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, or eVTOLs by 2025 with widespread use expected on routes by 2028. Companies like Joby Aviation are working to introduce affordable air taxi services in partnership with Uber, Delta Airlines, Toyota, and the U.S. government.
While some city lawmakers who previously opposed helicopter industries now welcome electric helicopters as a sign of urban innovation, sustainability, and broader transportation options, most residents still rely on cheaper subway commutes that come with their own risks. In 2024 alone, there were over 573 random incidents in the New York City Subway system—more than any year since 1997—including ten murders.
This stark contrast highlights a world where those without wealth must endure long and unsafe commutes while the wealthy rule the skies.
However, due to concerns about noise pollution and safety, some areas of the United States have implemented aviation restrictions or bans on helicopter traffic, including no-fly zones above landmarks such as Washington Monument, White House, U.S. Capitol Building, Disney parks in Florida and California, and Paris has also banned non-essential flights for similar reasons.
In recent years, shared services like Blade are transforming helicopters from toys of the super-rich into a more accessible mode of transportation, leading to increased noise complaints. In 2019–2021 alone, such complaints rose by 678%, and doubled again in 2023 due partly to an increase in private charters and commuter services.
Electric helicopters may solve these issues; the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has outlined plans for certifying commercial flights of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, or eVTOLs by 2025 with widespread use expected on routes by 2028. Companies like Joby Aviation are working to introduce affordable air taxi services in partnership with Uber, Delta Airlines, Toyota, and the U.S. government.
While some city lawmakers who previously opposed helicopter industries now welcome electric helicopters as a sign of urban innovation, sustainability, and broader transportation options, most residents still rely on cheaper subway commutes that come with their own risks. In 2024 alone, there were over 573 random incidents in the New York City Subway system—more than any year since 1997—including ten murders.
This stark contrast highlights a world where those without wealth must endure long and unsafe commutes while the wealthy rule the skies.