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Post by SharksFan99 on Jun 12, 2019 11:13:42 GMT 10
It has been announced that Melbourne will be Uber's first international market to trial their new "Uber Air" service. The trial will start next year.
What are your thoughts on Uber Air? Do you think it will offer more benefits than risks?
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Post by telemelbs on Jun 12, 2019 12:45:43 GMT 10
I personally wouldn't take it. It sounds like they will only take you to places within short distances (like CBD)? I see no point in it, unless they'll take you to the airport, it'll shave off 40+ minutes from where I live!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2019 0:54:44 GMT 10
This could be the precursor to flying cars, assuming this service gets off the ground (excuse the pun).
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Post by SharksFan99 on Jun 13, 2019 22:10:08 GMT 10
I personally wouldn't take it. It sounds like they will only take you to places within short distances (like CBD)? I see no point in it, unless they'll take you to the airport, it'll shave off 40+ minutes from where I live! I think they don't want to rush into rolling the service out over an extensive area, which I can understand. This is either going to be revolutionary or it's going to be an expensive flop. There's still a lot of unanswered questions over how safe and practical an Uber Air service will be. If the trials are a success, I think they will gradually introduce it to other parts of the city, but it probably won't be something that will happen in the short-medium term. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't happen until at least the Early 2030s. I know what you mean though. It's kind of pointless going in one now when you could just catch a tram or a taxi to go somewhere which is 5-10 minutes away. Besides that, I wouldn't be keen on the idea of going up in an Uber Air anyway; it would freak me out.  This could be the precursor to flying cars, assuming this service gets off the ground (excuse the pun). Yeah, I think you're right. It's possible that this could just be the beginning of flying cars finally moving out of the realm of science fiction and into reality. I'm not supportive of the concept of flying cars though. I think I might create a topic about flying cars actually.
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Post by al on Jun 14, 2019 1:03:51 GMT 10
Realistically are there enough to land a helicopter to even make this convenient for traveling short distances? Otherwise it seems like an easier and less exclusionary way to rent a helicopter, which is becoming the way for so many goods and services. Given it’s safe and the pilot is fully licensed I don’t really see an issue. For me it’s more a question of “Why?” as I’d feel way too self important booking my ass a copter to get across town.
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Post by SharksFan99 on Jun 14, 2019 21:43:17 GMT 10
Realistically are there enough to land a helicopter to even make this convenient for traveling short distances? Otherwise it seems like an easier and less exclusionary way to rent a helicopter, which is becoming the way for so many goods and services. Given it’s safe and the pilot is fully licensed I don’t really see an issue. For me it’s more a question of “Why?” as I’d feel way too self important booking my ass a copter to get across town. I'm not sure what the plan is for the American cities, but in Melbourne at least, Westfield (a shopping mall) is offering to lease the rooftops of their shopping centres to Uber so that their helicopters can land on them. I do agree though, you've really got to question the benefits of a helicopter service which really isn't going to serve much purpose.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2019 0:03:12 GMT 10
I heard news today that they are planning on launching a food drone delivery service in San Diego. At first, you will only be able to order from McDonald's.
We are literally going to have flying fish and flying pigs. The future is here.
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Post by SharksFan99 on Jun 16, 2019 23:51:59 GMT 10
I heard news today that they are planning on launching a food drone delivery service in San Diego. At first, you will only be able to order from McDonald's. We are literally going to have flying fish and flying pigs. The future is here. If that's the case, maybe we should alert #Infinity and X2M about it, lol. I think it's something that will definitely start to take off in the next few years. I know that there has even been talk about possibly conducting trials into the idea of delivering prescribed medication to the elderly through the use of drones as well.
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Post by behindawall on Jun 18, 2019 18:26:20 GMT 10
I am scared that a car can fall from the sky!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2019 20:31:22 GMT 10
I am scared that a car can fall from the sky! A very real possibility. It would be smart to set up regulations for this sort of thing before it takes off. Silicon Valley's operating motto thus far has been "Do first, apologize later" but this is perhaps not the kind of business where you can attempt that soft landing.
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Post by SharksFan99 on Jun 18, 2019 20:47:06 GMT 10
The whole concept is riddled with safety concerns. Imagine if a driver under the influence of alcohol/drugs decided to fly a Uber Air helicopter and he crashed it into the ground below, injuring or potentially killing hundreds of people in the process. It's a disaster waiting to happen.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2019 20:50:38 GMT 10
The whole concept is riddled with safety concerns. Imagine if a driver under the influence of alcohol/drugs decided to fly a Uber Air helicopter and he crashed it into the ground below, injuring or potentially killing hundreds of people in the process. It's a disaster waiting to happen. I doubt just anyone is allowed to fly a helicopter. This might actually work more like a traditional taxi service where Uber is going to actually interview/formally hire the pilot instead of hiring just anybody with access to a helicopter.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2019 13:17:30 GMT 10
Perhaps when the Uber Air service gets into full swing, Bronwyn Bishop will regularly get them between Melbourne and Geelong.
Sorry, couldn't resist making a reference to "Choppergate" from a few years back! ;P
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Post by SharksFan99 on Jun 19, 2019 19:34:21 GMT 10
I doubt just anyone is allowed to fly a helicopter. This might actually work more like a traditional taxi service where Uber is going to actually interview/formally hire the pilot instead of hiring just anybody with access to a helicopter. That may be true, but it's not something that is entirely out of the question IMO. There have been reported cases in the past of pilots who have flown planes and helicopters while under the influence. Having all the skills and qualifications doesn't make someone any less susceptible to the affects of alcohol or drugs. If Uber insists on having pilots for their service, it's absolutely critical that the company has an extensive and rigorous recruitment process. They can't just employ the average joe who happens to perform well in the interview and correctly answers all of the questions.
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