Can’t help but feel that latest incident has not helped Blades cause.
They’ve had some success in using social media and technology to cover the fact they they are, in effect, arranging scheduled services without necessary licences.
East Hampton airfield have cottoned-on to the fact that since Blade were fined a couple of years ago for carrying out such a service; it appears little has changed - allegedly !
East Hampton wants Feds to investigate app-based copter service
The town has revoked Fly Blade’s airport license agreement and has given the company 30 days to shut down its kiosk at the airport in Wainscott.
An investigation by the Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings office found that during 2014, Fly Blade “held itself out as a direct air carrier and engaged in unauthorized air transportation as an indirect air carrier,” according to an April 2015 consent order from the department. The agency ordered the Manhattan company to pay a civil penalty of $80,000.