Note: Regular scheduled seaplane service has been discontinued as of August 2024.
Boston is only around 200 miles from New York City, and there is no shortage of options to get between the two (Amtrak’s Acela and Northeast Regional service, multiple direct flights every hour out of Laguardia, Newark and JFK; or simply braving the traffic on I-95). Recently, a new possibility has entered the mix: seaplanes. After the operator Tailwind announced expanded service and new destinations, I tested out the experience. Here’s what it’s like to fly in the seaplane between New York and ...
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