United Airlines has shelled out 10 million dollars as a deposit to get its hands on 100 flying taxis, a sign of faith for the up and coming sector. 

But, how close are we to actually using these convenient flying contraptions we've been hearing so much about? And what would that look like? 

For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart are joined by Bob Hertan, Retired Professor of Aviation Safety and Human Factors at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University on Travis Airforce Base. 

United Airlines has shelled out 10 million dollars as a deposit to get its hands on 100 flying taxis, a sign of faith for the up and coming sector. 
But, how close are we to actually using these convenient flying contraptions we've been hearing so much about? And what would that look like? 
For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart are joined by Bob Hertan, Retired Professor of Aviation Safety and Human Factors at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University on Travis Airforce Base.

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