Woman Looking To Book An Uber To Airport Surprised To Find Helicopter Was The Cheapest Option

Traffic is a problem for everyone around the world, no matter what city you are in. And cab companies do not make it easy on the pocket what with surge prices during peak hours.

But you know a road is not always the cheapest method to commute? You can ask this woman in New York all about it.

Nicole Johnson wanted to take an Uber from her home to John F Kennedy Airport and to her surprise she found that the cheapest available option was a... helicopter.

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Yes, her Uber app showed helicopter as the cheapest ride compared to on-road options. She shared the screenshot on her Twitter account and the netizens went crazy.

WHY THE FUCK IS THE UBER HELICOPTER THE CHEAPEST OPTION pic.twitter.com/sfemdDsoC0

¡ª nicole loves harry (@nicoleej0hnson) December 23, 2019

Johnson got three options when she tried to get an Uber to JFK airport from her place- UberX, Uber Pool and Copter. The cheapest option was the copter at $101.39 (Rs. 7218) followed by Pool $102.56 (Rs. 7269) UberX at $126.84 ( Rs. 8980).

More and more people insisted that she take the copter ride. Here are some of the reactions on her tweet.

take it now

¡ª kelly (holiday edition) (@BoyYeetsWorld) December 23, 2019

Take the helicopter!!!! You won¡¯t regret it!!!

¡ª Kalen Allen (@TheKalenAllen) December 23, 2019

i had a big bag and you can¡¯t take more than a carryon ? also i don¡¯t trust helicopters as is i DEF don¡¯t trust one that¡¯s HALF OFF

¡ª nicole loves harry (@nicoleej0hnson) December 23, 2019

Thank god for that $5 in Uber Cash

¡ª Jono Moore (@jonoism) December 23, 2019

Me going home from work in my Uber helicopter: pic.twitter.com/14ILnDaDOA

¡ª NEXT?????? (@leeknelly) December 24, 2019

Uber:Now you listen here! pic.twitter.com/NQVvISbs29

¡ª Never need a bitch, I¡¯m what a bitch needs (@Quotemeorelse) December 23, 2019