Benzinga | Oct 6, 2021 05:26PM EDT

Uber Incorporates Smoother Air Travel Features

* Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) piloted new app features for more hassle-free air travel.

* The features include the ability to reserve rides from airports, gain access to enhanced curbside pickup, request a ride once you land, and order food in advance from airport restaurants for pickup.

* Uber Reserve at Airports will allow users at 20 major airports across the country, including LaGuardia, JFK, Miami International, Dallas Fort Worth, and Ronald Reagan International, to book a ride up to 30 days in advance.

* Travelers who choose the more expensive Uber Black or Uber Black SUV options can automatically adjust a reservation if the flight is early or delayed. The drivers for those reservations will wait up to 60 minutes at no additional cost.

* Price Action: UBER shares closed higher by 3.07% at $47.01 on Wednesday.