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Uber….CHOPPER?

ByEdward Pizzarello
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I just returned from a week at CES where there were too many people and a ton of things to see.  I’ll be putting some of what I saw together in a post over the next couple of days, but for now, here’s a look at one of the over-the-top things being offered at CES:

Uber Chopper

Sure, why not have access to a helicopter through the Uber app?  I’m guessing Uber was subsidizing the helicopter rides since the ones I found were $125-ish for a 15-minute ride.  I thought the Uber icons were kinda cute:

Uber Chopper

I’ve never taken a helicopter ride before, so I was tempted, especially given how sore my feet were from walking around the show.

Would you have paid $99 to experience Uber Chopper?

 

My goal in life is to fill my family’s passports with stamps, creating buckets of memories along the way. You’ll find me writing about realistic ways for normal people to travel the world, whether you’re on a budget or enjoy luxury. I also enjoy taking us on the occasional detour to explore the inner workings of the travel industry.

4 Comments

  1. Uber Chopper is actually not new! I myself have seen it available in Dubai (where it is available full-time, and not just as a seasonal thing) and Bangalore, India! Uber seems to contract with chopper providers and simply allow the booking/process the payment through the app.

    Haven’t tried it myself in either place, but I would love to!

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    1. Hari, I hadn’t seen that before. Way cool! I figured they were using the established providers and just contracting a lower rate. -Ed Pizza

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