Book a Flight, Then Meet Travelers at the Airport
Booking a flight is usually the first step toward a vacation, business trip or weekend getaway. You compare airline prices, choose your travel dates and reserve the itinerary that works best for you. But once your flight is booked, there is another possibility to consider: who else might be traveling through the same airport at the same time?
MeetAtTheAirport adds a social side to air travel. After you book a flight, list your general travel plans on MeetAtTheAirport.com so you can be matched with singles and fellow travelers whose trips overlap with yours. A routine wait at the gate could become an airport date, a new friendship or the beginning of a memorable travel connection.
Your flight is booked. Your next connection could be someone special.
How to Book a Flight That Fits Your Travel Plans
Before booking a flight, decide which dates, departure airports and arrival airports give you enough flexibility. Travelers who can adjust their departure by a day or use a nearby airport may find more flight choices. Think about the full itinerary, not only the ticket price, including departure time, baggage charges, seat fees, layovers and transportation to and from the airport.
- Choose your route and dates. Decide where you are leaving from, where you are going and whether your dates are flexible.
- Search available flights. Review nonstop flights and connecting flights that fit your schedule.
- Compare the total airline price. Include baggage, seat selection and other fees before deciding which fare offers the best value.
- Review the itinerary. Confirm the airports, travel dates, connection times and any change or cancellation restrictions.
- Book the flight. Enter the passenger information exactly as it appears on the traveler's identification and save the reservation details privately.
- List your travel plans on MeetAtTheAirport. Let other members know where and when you are traveling so you can find fellow travelers who may be at the same airport.
Compare Flight and Airline Prices Before Booking
The lowest advertised airfare is not always the lowest final cost. When comparing flight prices, check whether the fare includes a carry-on bag, checked luggage, advance seat selection or the ability to change the reservation. A slightly higher airline price can sometimes provide a better schedule, a shorter layover or fewer additional fees.
Flight and airline prices can change as travel dates approach and available seats are sold. Compare the same route and fare conditions across your preferred airline or flight-booking service, then review every detail before completing the purchase.
MeetAtTheAirport does not sell airline tickets. It gives you a way to make your travel plans more social after you have booked your trip.
Nonstop Flight or Connecting Flight?
A nonstop flight may reduce total travel time, while a connecting flight may offer a lower fare or more departure choices. If you select a connection, allow enough time to reach the next gate and consider how a delay could affect the itinerary.
A longer layover may also give you time to relax, have a meal and meet another traveler in a public area of the airport. Whether you book a nonstop trip or an itinerary with one or more connections, your general travel plans can help you discover people whose journeys cross yours.
Turn Waiting for a Flight Into an Airport Date
Airports naturally bring together people who share a destination, departure city or love of travel. Instead of spending the entire wait looking at the departure board, you might meet a compatible single for coffee before takeoff. Airport dating allows the conversation to begin online before both travelers decide whether to meet.
Not every match has to become a romantic date. You may meet a travel buddy, someone familiar with your destination or simply a friendly person who makes the time before boarding more enjoyable.
Your travel plans can become more than a schedule. They can create an opportunity to connect with someone you might never have met otherwise.
Meet Fellow Travelers During a Layover
Booking a flight with a layover often means spending an hour or more between gates. If another member has listed the same airport and date, you may be able to connect while both of you are between flights.
Start with a message, compare your available time and choose a convenient public meeting place inside the terminal. A coffee shop, airport restaurant, lounge or gate area can provide a comfortable setting for an airport meetup.
Flight delays can create unexpected free time as well. If your plans change, keep your match informed and always follow current airline and airport instructions before arranging a meetup.
Airport Dating for Solo and Frequent Travelers
Solo travelers may enjoy independence without wanting every part of the trip to feel solitary. Frequent flyers, meanwhile, spend many hours in airport terminals throughout the year. Listing upcoming travel plans can help both groups find airport friends, potential dates and travel companions whose schedules overlap.
A conversation may last only until boarding, continue at the destination or lead to future travel plans. There is no need to force an outcome. Meet in a public place, respect one another's schedule and let the connection develop naturally.
Search for Travelers Before Your Departure Date
You do not need to wait until you arrive at the airport to start making connections. After booking your flight, visit MeetAtTheAirport and begin searching for members who plan to travel through the same airport.
Connecting before the trip gives you time to introduce yourself, exchange messages and decide whether you would like to meet. By the time your travel date arrives, you may already know someone who will be waiting at the same airport.
Domestic and International Airport Dating
Travel connections can happen during both domestic and international trips. You might meet someone before a short flight between nearby cities, during a long layover at a major hub or before an international journey to another part of the world.
Whether you are traveling through Miami, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Paris, Toronto, Sydney or another major airport, MeetAtTheAirport can help you discover people whose travel plans may overlap with yours.
Book the Trip. List Your Plans. Make a Connection.
After comparing airline prices and booking your flight, do not stop at the confirmation screen. List your upcoming travel plans on MeetAtTheAirport, search for fellow travelers and introduce yourself before departure.
The person you would like to meet may already be traveling on the same day, waiting at a nearby gate or passing through the same airport.
Make Your Next Airport Connection Someone Special.