The future of flying taxis

Once thought possible only in movies, air taxis are flying to Los Angeles and are expected to take off throughout the world, but turbulence lies ahead. — 123rf.com

Imagine avoiding that soul-crushing, hourlong slog – say from Santa Monica to downtown Los Angeles in the United States on a Tuesday morning.

Instead, you hail a high-tech cab that will hop over the gridlock and get you there in nine minutes.