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Online Matchmaking for Plane Travelers

March 12, 2007 · By Jens

Airtroduction

Now here is an interesting thought: Have you ever checked-in to your flight, and you wished that you could influence who you would be sitting next to over the next few hours on that plane, or not sitting next to - a mother with a crying baby, a big guy with body odor, or the smart interesting entrepreneur, or even a beautiful girl (or guy)???

Well, in the very least, I think we all always hope that the person that the airline is matching us up on this flight as a blind date does not turn out to be a total ass or complete nuissance. And as we sit in our seat and wait for our blind date, we inspect every individual that is nearing our row…sounds familiar??? Well, maybe not, or maybe I am over dramatizing…

Well, in the very least, I think we all always hope that the person that the airline is matching us up on this flight as a blind date does not turn out to be a total ass or complete nuissance. And as we sit in our seat and wait for our blind date, we inspect every individual that is nearing our row…sounds familiar??? Well, maybe not, or maybe I am over dramatizing…

But now there is an online service that could put you in control of this involuntary air-travel matching matchmaking. AirTroductions’s idea is to connect like-minded fliers - either in the personal or professional realms - who are traveling on the same flights. Here’s how it works: Travelers join AirTroductions (airtroductions.com) for free and post personal and/or business profiles. Then, before taking a flight, you enter your itineraries and are notified of other members booked on the same flight. You’re given the option of sending anonymous e-mail through the site (at which point a $5 fee kicks in) to determine whether you want to meet at the airport, and, if mutually acceptable, get reassigned to adjoining seats. There is even an option to share a cab and the $5 fee is soon recovered. If you are very sure you will be using the service a lot, you could also sign up monthly for $20.

Airline flights are one of the few situations where you find yourself wedged against a total stranger for hours at a time. It might as well be someone you like. If the idea catches on, it may be the end of the seatmate from hell. It’s like online dating for travelers.

Well, interesting concept - not much to lose - maybe worth joining the AirTroductions community of already almost 21,000 travelers worldwide.

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