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Uber and Blade are bringing you to Coachella via helicopter

Two major transportation services raise the bar

Uber has teamed up with the helicopter pick-up application, BLADE, to create 'UBERChopper Powered By BLADE' for Coachella 2016.

The exciting transportation service will bring attendees to from Los Angeles to the festival for the cool price of $4170 per ride. Blade’s Bell EC 130 helicopters can fit six, adding up to $695 per person. The point to point schedule consists of an Uber ride to Van Nuys airport where patrons will relax with an open bar and wait in the on-site LA Blade Lounge, followed by a 55 minute helicopter ride to the Palm Springs Blade Lounge and finally take an Uber to Coachella.

Reservations are currently open for 'UBERChopper Powered by BLADE'. There are no refunds or cancellations after booking.

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