(this is an old scribble from a wired-less airport, but i think it still holds true)...
it amazes me that there aren't more love stories that began at the airport.
all these people, waiting here for so long...and no matches made?
all different sorts of people, from spots all over the world, serendipitously in one place at the same time,
usually stuck, bored, and looking for something to do. how about meet someone? i think i am going to start
an airport dating service. instead of one of those online dating service where you tell about yourself and where you live,
you can tell about yourself, your final destination and your layovers along the way. that seems a whole lot more practical
than a lot of other ways of meeting people. better than a bar, and least the folks here will be pre-screened as weapon free.
and you know these people are going places...not to mention pilots and flight attendants (who by career are always going
places). and just think of the vibrant community of people who work at the airport. really, i think this is an untapped
market and venue for meeting people. and is there no place more sentimental than an airport? just think, you can meet
your special someone, fall in love, and be greeted with hugs and kisses (by that same person) when you get off the plane.
does this not seem so logical to anyone else? and didn't you see love actually where that slimy british dude tells us that "love actually is all around" while we are bombaded with images of people greeting each other at the airport. indeed the airport is full of love, so why don't we tap into it as a meeting ground for those of us who are traveling alone and single. and is there anything that makes for a better story to tell you kids and cats about how you met? no, i didn't think so. off to conquer the online airport dating scene. what should i call it? the nerve, lavalife and match.com all have cutesy names, what should i call my airport dating service? loveflight.com, lovefly, airmatch, waitnmeet, going my way dot com? the options are endless, and i think i might have something here. and on that note, i am boarding...off to chicago!