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brooklynite

(96,882 posts) Thu Apr 25, 2013, 03:26 PM Apr 2013

Potentially Creepy Airline Perk of the Day: Flirty Drinks [View all]

The Atlantic:

Commercial air travel is known more for its tedium than for its romantic potential. But that may be changing.

Just kidding, of course that's not changing. But Virgin America does have a new in-flight feature whereby the Casanova in row 19 can send you a drink, and then maybe a follow-up text like "Hey, r u enjoying the vodka soda?"

It's called "seat-to-seat," and it is debuting on Virgin's Los Angeles-Las Vegas service. Virgin even has a contest going called "Get Lucky," to see who comes off the plane with the best story or... photograph [PDF].

This might sound creepy to you, but remember, it's intended for the L.A.-to-Vegas weekend crowd.

And, just in case you didn't get the hint...

#t=1s

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Potentially Creepy Airline Perk of the Day: Flirty Drinks [View all] brooklynite Apr 2013 OP

seems like a really bad and stupid idea. Whisp Apr 2013 #1

you ever see the horndogs? snooper2 Apr 2013 #11

In 1975, Air Jamaica had bikini/island wear fashion shows onboard SoCalDem Apr 2013 #2

...and much more expensive. brooklynite Apr 2013 #3

I guess we get what we pay for.. SoCalDem Apr 2013 #4

Remember the "I'm National, Fly Me" commercials of the early 70s? aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2013 #17

there once was a tribe of impeccably dressed ass slapping steak eaters datasuspect Apr 2013 #29

Oh great. MadrasT Apr 2013 #5

sleazy. creepy. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #6

'Creepy' if you assume only men might buy the drink. randome Apr 2013 #7

How is it not just as potentially creepy if women buy the drink? Quantess Apr 2013 #9

I assumed the 'creepy' factor was about men hitting on women. randome Apr 2013 #20

I thought that it's only creepy when one is several decades older than the other Quantess Apr 2013 #21

I get that now as a service member... Pelican Apr 2013 #24

Those situations happen all the time in the non-flying world. randome Apr 2013 #30

or sending paper airplanes. Whisp Apr 2013 #15

There you go! randome Apr 2013 #18

I'll have a vodka martini and 4D will have a roofie colada! backscatter712 Apr 2013 #8

Funny that it's on an airline called Virgin LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #10

Unrelated, but interesting I think... Bay Boy Apr 2013 #12

Try Alitalia... brooklynite Apr 2013 #19

My wife just reminded me... Bay Boy Apr 2013 #32

So, only for the LA to Vegas weekend crowd Xyzse Apr 2013 #13

Seems like a bad idea when you have a captive "audience", so to speak. Aristus Apr 2013 #14

Unless I was on a date... actslikeacarrot Apr 2013 #16

What next, condom dispensers in the bathrooms? davidpdx Apr 2013 #22

Virgin America is (one of) the best airlines IMO, but... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2013 #23

This is brilliant; because they already make everyone sit in everyone else's fucking lap Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #25

Agreed. Bonobo Apr 2013 #26

I would be texting my wife the whole time with silly jokes. nt Deep13 Apr 2013 #27

Maybe an additional money-making feature... brooklynite Apr 2013 #28

Or one could say "No, thanks." randome Apr 2013 #31