Revolutionizing Traffic Tourism
We turned frustration into flight innovation, so you can laugh while everyone else languishes.
Our Story
Congestion Choppers was born in 2023 when our founder, tech entrepreneur Chad Skyworth, found himself stuck in Los Angeles traffic for the fifth consecutive hour. As he watched a news helicopter fly overhead, a lightbulb moment occurred: "Why should only traffic reporters get to enjoy the view from above?"
Leveraging his experience from three failed startups and a small fortune from his family's hedge fund, Chad disrupted the helicopter tourism industry by focusing exclusively on rush hour experiences. What started as a single helicopter has grown into a fleet of 12 across 6 cities, with plans to expand to 20 more markets by 2026.
Our mission is simple: monetize misery by transforming the daily commute nightmare into premium entertainment for those willing to pay. It's not exploitation—it's experiential innovation.
Our Core Values
The principles that guide our disruptive approach to traffic tourism.
Meet Our Leadership
The visionaries behind America's fastest-growing traffic tourism company.
Former tech entrepreneur with a passion for helicopters and a pathological hatred of being stuck in traffic.
Ex-theme park executive who specializes in transforming mundane experiences into Instagram-worthy moments.
Former traffic engineer who now uses his powers for entertainment rather than infrastructure improvement.
Veteran helicopter pilot who traded military missions for the thrill of narrating traffic jams with comedic flair.
Specializes in identifying cities with the perfect combination of terrible traffic and affluent customers.
Marketing genius who convinced people that paying to watch traffic is actually a luxury experience.
Backed by the Best
Our investors saw the potential in monetizing traffic misery.
Gridlock Ventures
Altitude Capital
Skyway Partners
Traffic Fund
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