FT Chat status? [NOTE: FT Chat gone for good per Internet Brands]
Apr 30, 2018, 8:59 pm
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FT Chat status? [NOTE: FT Chat gone for good per Internet Brands]
One of the most popular events on the VX 1948 DO last week was Virgin America's inflight chat feature. More than a handful of times, I heard members ask why Flyertalk doesn't have a chat room, and I answered we do. But apparently we don't anymore? Chat is still present in the Extras drop down menu, but the web page is blank. What's going on? Dead forever?
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ftchat.php
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ftchat.php
Apr 30, 2018, 9:50 pm
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May 3, 2018, 9:32 am
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Chat is still present in the Extras drop down menu, but the web page is blank. What's going on? Dead forever?
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ftchat.php
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ftchat.php
A bit of background: chat has been gone for many years. IB looked into it early on and couldn't find a cost effective offering. I, myself, made a lot of friends in early years thru hanging out in chat. It was a lot of fun.
May 9, 2018, 1:33 am
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I would love a chat feature. It would be so fun to get to know everyone.
May 9, 2018, 1:15 pm
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Internet Brands staff continues to report that Chat is no longer available and will not be replaced with a different platform.
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