Helicopter Tickets Now Bookable for JFK Flights

Mar 2nd, 2006 | By Jared Blank

Due to the overwhelming (?) popularity of my story a couple of weeks ago about new helicopter service from lower Manhattan to JFK airport, I thought I’d let you know that you can now book tickets on US Helicopter at flyush.com. The 8 minute flight costs $139 each way, but it will eventually jump up to $159. As readers have pointed out, a car service to JFK costs about $70 (and up) and can take an hour or so. It’s not a bad deal…

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