An eVTOL flying through abstract 5G-themed shapes.

This article is part of "5G and Connectivity Playbook," a series exploring some of our time's most important tech innovations.

Within 10 years, you might be stuck in traffic on the way to the airport — surrounded by a cacophony of horns and motors — choosing whether to roll up your window to prevent the smell of fumes or leave it down so a whiff of air could momentarily soothe your anxiety. 

As you’re stuck on the freeway, something in the sky catches your eye. It’s not your airplane leaving without you — and it’s not a news chopper covering the sprawl. It’s an air taxi.