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Some of my readers may already be using travel itinerary organiser Tripit tobrag broadcast trips to friends via LinkedIn or Facebook. However social travel is evolving. Hopefully privacy controls are too.
Planely users submit their Facebook or LinkedIn profiles to the service, which then uses an algorithm to produce suggestions for compatible travelers on the same route.
Users of the service can then choose to make contact via email with potential matches on their flight, or in transit at the same airport.
Satisfly are another site but uses a different model, allowing travelers on participating airlines to indicate their ideal preference for a seat partner on a flight.
KLM Airlines gives passengers the option of sharing their Facebook or Linkedin profile with fellow passengers. Travelers can choose to sit next to anyone who looks like an interesting neighbor, by selecting the spot next to them on a seating map. If then passengers choose to backout of social traveling, there's always the option to remove details from the service and change to another available seat.
I wonder whether Australian airlines Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin will consider going down the same social route? Will it be a hit or miss? Id love to get some real feedback (not from a PR person).
Some of my readers may already be using travel itinerary organiser Tripit to
Planely users submit their Facebook or LinkedIn profiles to the service, which then uses an algorithm to produce suggestions for compatible travelers on the same route.
Users of the service can then choose to make contact via email with potential matches on their flight, or in transit at the same airport.
Satisfly are another site but uses a different model, allowing travelers on participating airlines to indicate their ideal preference for a seat partner on a flight.
KLM Airlines gives passengers the option of sharing their Facebook or Linkedin profile with fellow passengers. Travelers can choose to sit next to anyone who looks like an interesting neighbor, by selecting the spot next to them on a seating map. If then passengers choose to backout of social traveling, there's always the option to remove details from the service and change to another available seat.
I wonder whether Australian airlines Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin will consider going down the same social route? Will it be a hit or miss? Id love to get some real feedback (not from a PR person).
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