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As Quartz<\/em> pointed out<\/a>, a Boston-New York flight from a conventional airport could easily take three hours between clearing security, boarding, and driving to the airport.<\/strong><\/p> But passengers will have to pay for Transcend Air’s elite service. A one-way trip from New York to Boston will run $283 — easily double the cost of a conventional flight.<\/p> There are a few more caveats. The service won’t launch until 2024 at the earliest. And to save on space, the next-gen aircraft won’t have bathrooms, so no grande mochas before take-off.<\/p> Ultimately, Transcend Air’s prototype is a glimpse of a stylish future for air transportation — even if, like private jets, it’ll inevitably cater to the wealthy.<\/p> READ MORE:<\/strong> Flying Taxi Company Wants to Get You From New York City to Boston in 36 Minutes<\/a> [Travel + Leisure<\/i>]<\/p> More on flying taxis: The World’s First Flying Taxis Will Take to the Skies in Five Months<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p> The rest is here: HeliJet The craft takes off vertically from any flat surface, like a helicopter, then cruises to your destination like a jet at 724 kilometers per hour (450 miles per hour), far above the traffic below. That\u2019s the idea behind a prototype aircraft created by Boston startup Transcend Air. The company says the craft could transport a half-dozen passengers at a time between Boston and New York in fewer than 40 minutes. Continue reading Hold It<\/h2>
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