Helicopter and seaplane flights to the Hamptons, the rich set’s favourite approach to journey out East, will likely be taking place as normal this summer season — however all passengers should go oxygen-level checks earlier than boarding.
Blade — whose purchasers embrace Liev Schreiber, Cynthia Rowley and Christy Turlington — is anticipating extra New Yorkers with second houses out East will dwell full-time within the Hamptons and commute again to the town through chopper or seaplane for work.
The corporate, which additionally runs flights to Nantucket, is asserting all pilots, passengers and workers will put on masks and endure temperature and oxygen-level checks with a pulse oximeter earlier than boarding. No one with lower than 95 p.c oxygen saturation will likely be allowed to fly. Whereas wholesome folks have a saturation fee of 95 to 100 p.c, docs have reported seeing COVID-19 sufferers with ranges as little as 50 p.c.
The additional well being measures forward of wheels up will probably be welcomed, however there's one downer for the Blade crowd: They are going to not be allowed to sip rosé wine whereas in flight. An insider instructed us, “Drinks won't be allowed onboard this summer season as passengers might not take away their masks through the journey.”
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