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Delta Airlines Teams up with US Helicopter to Offer Airport Shuttle Service
Shuttle Service to New York's JFK International Airport

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Delta Airlines is offering a new option to its New York travelers - helicopter airport shuttle service to JFK. This new offering is promoted as dropping travel time Between Manhattan and JFK to only eight minutes with US Helicopter's Airport Shuttle Service. It's not cheap, but it is fast, so time saved may make up for the price take of helicopter flights starting at $159 one way.

According to Delta Airlines - "Beginning May 14, Delta customers will have exclusive access to frequent helicopter service that operates between two New York City heliports and Gate 11 at JFK Terminal 3."

Until the end of May, you can book the helicopter shuttle online with US Helicopter directly. At the end of May onwards, you can book directly with Delta Airlines.

Benefits from US Helicopter service include:
  • Eight minute travel time between New York City Heliports in Manhattan and JFK
  • TSA security clearance at NYC Heliports before arriving at JFK for departing flights
  • Check-in and boarding passes to final destinations(domestic or international travelers departing from and arriving in Manhattan)
  • Baggage check to final destination
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