Last but not least: social sitting above the clouds
Boring hours on a plane with seatmates you can't even make small talk with about the weather will soon be a thing of the past. At least that's the case with Dutch Royal Airlines.
Social Seating is the magic word: for passengers who log in with their Facebook or Linkedin profile, the Dutch airline will find a seat neighbor with similar interests and hobbies on request. For example, customers with similar tastes in music or overlapping circles of friends can be seated next to each other on the plane. Passengers can also make contact with potential seat neighbors on their own initiative before departure and get an idea of the people with whom they will have to spend a few hours in a very confined space.
Only time will tell whether social seating will prove its worth or whether the need for some peace and quiet on the plane will prevail. And perhaps, if you feel like having a little chat, you'd rather talk about the food served or the flight attendant's hairstyle than about your ex-boyfriend, your preference for Thai women or other things you have in common with the person sitting next to you thanks to social seating ...
(Source: Spiegel.de/Pressetext)
