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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 8:11 am
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Might build a seatguru/seatexpert/seatmaestro/seatplans alternative

Hey Everyone - I have a ton of seatmaps (700ish) from a social app side project I was working on a year or two ago that I decided to scrap, and since I'm growing tired of spending 25 minutes searching on 10 different sites to find the seat that will be the best for me, I was thinking about creating an up-to-date and perhaps more accurate seat_____ alternative.

1. Is this something people would use, or am I the only one who wants a one-stop shop for this info? It'd obviously be free, and no ads. I would probably pick an airline or two to launch with and work out the kinks (DL, UA?), then bring everything else in.

2. What are some of the features you'd like to see? I have some ideas but I want to know what other frequent flyers think before I start coding so I don't under/overdo it.

3. Do you care how accurate the map is? I personally would prefer to have more accuracy in terms of the actual seats and placement of bulkheads etc., but perhaps a basic representation is all that's needed, or even preferable.

Any feedback/ideas would be much appreciated!!
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