Have any of you heard of US Helicopter? If not, the service started a couple of years ago, and can be really handy. While the airline operates a few routes, its biggest ones are between Manhattan (from the Downtown Manhattan Airport and the East 34th St. Heliport in Midtown) and Kennedy and Newark, and has partnerships with Delta and Continental. The fares usually start at $159. That might sound expensive, but in my opinion, it’s worth it. A cab ride from downtown to JFK can take awhile, but the flight lasts about eight minutes, according to the US Helicopter Website. In addition, bags are checked and passengers clear security at the heliport, saving a decent chunk of time.
Anyway, Delta just announced a new limited-time perk. Domestic travelers who are flying on a full coach fare or a first class fare get complimentary helicopter service to downtown or Midtown on tickets purchased from now to August 29 (travel has to happen by December 31). The tickets have to be booked all the way to the heliports, too. little while ago. I was talking about the new offer with one of my friends, and he mentioned how this really wasn’t anything special, and I decided to look into it. Turns out he was very right.
I decided to make a mock itinerary from Los Angeles to Kennedy to the Downtown Manhattan Heliport on September 17. I decided on four scenarios to compare. Continue reading ‘Delta’s “Complimentary” Helicopter Service’
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