Re:Boom (YC W16) – Supersonic Passenger Airplanes
by ElijahLynn on Monday March 21, 2016 @01:26PM
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I would think that the people that can afford this have Uber helicopter service to/from the airport and all the line skipping extras paid for already. Not sure it is really 8 hours to and from airports/security.
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Re:Boom (YC W16) – Supersonic Passenger Airplanes
by alkonaut on Monday March 21, 2016 @01:40PM
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Right. Selling at this price point they can easily focus on expensive extras. Special terminal with super fast security, then really quick transfers in both ends. If you could do a small airport experience in both ends (1h from hotel room to liftoff) they can charge what they want.
Re:Boom (YC W16) – Supersonic Passenger Airplanes
by ghaff on Monday March 21, 2016 @02:21PM
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At one point in New York, it was pretty routine for first class passengers on Pan Am to take a helicopter from JFK to the Pan Am building, which had a helipad on the roof. The service may even have been included as part of the fare. (This service was discontinued after an accident though, at least for a time, I believe there was still service to a helipad next to the East River.)
Re:Boom (YC W16) – Supersonic Passenger Airplanes
by sethhochberg on Tuesday March 22, 2016 @12:07AM
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There are still several services providing service to JFK from Manhattan helipads. Blade is one example: https://www.flyblade.com/