The JFK-Manhattan commute is hellish. So we tried a helicopter, the subway and an Uber.
- Travelers going into Manhattan from JFK or vice versa know the hassle of trying to coordinate that commute.
- For JetBlue’s most loyal frequent flyers – those who achieve Mosaic+ status – a helicopter ride is now a free option.
- We put it to the test and had a race to see which method gets you into the city faster: Blade, the NYC subway or a rideshare during rush hour.
Any New Yorker knows it’s a schlep to go from Manhattan to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in Queens. Travelers can opt to take the subway, which can be crowded and unreliable. They can choose to risk the vagaries of traffic on the Van Wyck Expressway in a taxi or rideshare. Or they can even take advantage of Blade’s helicopter transfer service.