[Promotion-technology] Fwd: Announcing The NFB Travel and Tourism Division's January Board Meeting and SocialFlights.com
David Andrews
dandrews at visi.com
Wed Dec 28 02:43:27 UTC 2011
>
>Hello everyone,
>
> Anyone who flies knows all too
> well that travel via the airlines can be one
> big hassle. The lengthy time spent in airline
> terminals, the security checks, missed and
> canceled flights, and the demeaning and often
> discriminatory treatment passengers such as the
> blind receive from airline personnel. Dont you
> wish there was an alternative? What would it be
> like to fly like the rich and famous? Would it
> make it easier for your chapter or affiliate to
> attend state and national events by leaving
> from and returning to airports closer to home?
> Would if you didnt have to worry about lost
> baggage, canceled or delayed flights, charges
> for in-flight amenities once given free to passengers, the list goes on?
>
> On January 10, 2012 the
> National Federation of the Blind Travel and
> Tourism Division will hold its January Board
> Meeting at 8:00 Eastern, 7:00 Central, 6:00
> Mountain, and 5:00 Pacific Time. . We will have
> as our special guest Matt Sloskey, Chief
> Financial Officer of
> <http://www.socialflights.com>http://www.socialflights.com.
> This company is seeking to introduce business
> and leisure travelers tired of scheduled air
> travel to flying on private aircraft by
> utilizing social media such as
> facebook.com. Matt will share with conference
> participants information about the founding of
> SocialFlights.com, how they are using social
> media to enable individuals to fly on private
> jets for roughly the cost of flying on an
> airline, and will discuss with us how we can
> use the Social Flights Model to help members
> and other interested individuals attend NFB
> state and national events such as the national convention.
>
>If you thought private air travel was just
>something for the rich and famous Matt will do
>his share of myth busting and will; explain how
>the air charter industry is changing to create
>flying opportunities for thos seeking an
>alternative to the airlines.
>
> If you never thought that
> private flying would be within the reach of
> individuals of moderate financial means or
> wondered what it would be like to fly on a
> private aircraft a gentle introduction to
> private air charter and information about
> SocialFlights.com appears below. We encourage
> you to read it over and formulate questions for
> Matt to answer during the board meeting:
>WHY CHARTER AN AIRCRAFT?
>
>The major reasons customers decide on chartering
>an aircraft as opposed to utilizing traditional scheduled services include:
> * Cost Effective - Chartering an aircraft is
> a cost-effective method to move a group of
> people to more places in less time. The result
> is that passengers and baggage can travel more
> quickly and efficiently, often avoiding costly
> overnight and additional transportation costs.
> When the cost of the charter is considered
> against the number of airline movements and
> overnight costs, the real value of charter can be realized.
> * Convenience Leaving from a private ramp
> or terminal will take the unpleasant
> experiences youve had during airline travel a
> thing of the past. Charter customers can also
> direct which airports are to be used when more
> than one choice is involved. Ground
> transportation will be door to door, and
> luggage is kept under your direct control at
> all times. Often, your luggage may be accessible in flight.
> * Flexibility The aircraft is at the
> disposal of the customer, which means last
> minute changes are more easily accommodated. As
> a charter customer, you get to set the
> timetable. There are no penalties for changed itineraries.
> * Increased Productivity- Passengers can
> work in a secure, uninterrupted environment that will enhance productivity.
> * Utilizing the enroute portion of your trip
> for briefings and or business meetings will
> greatly enhance the productivity of the time
> spent traveling. Certain aircraft such as the
> Global Express are equipped with High-speed Internet.
>
>About Social Flights
>
>
>Social Flights began its life in very different
>places - on the back of a pancake house napkin
>where social media and business experts were
>having breakfast, in the economic observations
>of an engineer, and in the back of an aviation
>executive's mind over years of industry
>experience. When the visionaries met, the ideas
>merged, began to take shape and to grow.
>
>
>
>The idea of filling empty private aircraft,
>whether positioning or at base, joined forces
>with the power and potential of Social Media to
>become a Revolution in Air Travel.
>
>
>
>We are business managers, economic visionaries,
>aviation professionals, and entrepreneurs. We
>have experience in airlines, travel and
>government agencies, and think tanks. We are
>bloggers, sports fans, environmentalists, and
>parents. But mostly we are travelers who are
>tired of the hassles and inefficiencies of the current airline system.
>
>Together, we see a better way. We see Social Flights.
>
>How Does it Work?
>
>Social Flights uses social technology in a whole
>new way to allow like-minded travelers to find
>each other efficiently and effectively. Social
>Flights gives those travelers the means to share
>and coordinate their travel plans and to secure
>private aircraft for their trips. By allowing
>these travelers to use collective buying power
>to purchase On Demand Flights, the travelers are
>able to complete their trips with less
>frustration, more convenience, more comfort and
>with trip costs that are comparable to what they
>would have paid had they used scheduled airline service.
>Social Fliers form affinity groups called Travel
>Circles. When Social Fliers initiate trips,
>other members of their Circle may be notified,
>allowing other Social Fliers to join the flight.
>Once all seats are filled, Social Flights
>verifies all details with the aircraft operator
>and the Social Fliers, seats are purchased and
>the flight is taken. Social Fliers enjoy the
>unparalleled convenience and efficiency of
>private aviation at costs that even a CFO can endorse.
>Social Flights provides travelers with an option
>to the inadequate scheduled airline system,
>allowing them to travel on their own schedule,
>on budget, and with less wasted time and energy.
>
>TRAVEL IN A GROUP
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>
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>
>
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>
>Use the collective buying power of a group to
>enjoy the convenience of private aviation.
>Social Flights give you the power to get out of
>the security line and get on with your trip.
>Whether you travel for business or pleasure, to
>make a meeting or to hit the slopes, we make it
>easy for you to find others whose interests
>match your own. By defining your own travel
>interests, you can find others who share them and for Travel circles.
>In this beta phase, there are Travel circles for
>cities. As we move forward, enhancing
>functionality, there will be Travel Circles for
>companies, Travel circles for teams, Travel
>circles for events - Travel Circles for anywhere
>people want to go and for any reason they want to go there.
>By joining (or, in later phases, forming) Travel
>circles, all members enjoy the benefits of
>collective buying power when securing the use of
>private aircraft for trips. You fly in comfort,
>privacy and with efficiency while keeping your
>total trip costs comparable to what they would
>have been if you had flown on an airline.
>Join your local Travel circle and circles where
>you fly frequently. And, as we develop, explore
>other circles to find those that match your
>interests. If you don't find one, you will be
>able to create your own. For all circles you
>join, Social Flights will notify you about flights as they form.
>Use your Travel Circles purchasing power to
>enjoy the convenience and value of private aviation.
>
>
>REQUEST A FLIGHT
>
>Request a custom Flight on Demand and fly on your own schedule.
>By requesting your own On Demand Flight and
>sharing that flight with friends, Travel circle
>members or others within your region, you put
>the power of collective buying to work for you.
>When you find others to share the cost of your
>flight on a private plane, you travel more
>efficiently and less stressfully at a trip cost
>that is comparable to what that same trip would
>have cost had you flown on a commercial airline.
>Tell us where you are, where you want to go, and
>when you want to go there. Social Flights gets
>you options from leading private aviation
>companies and helps you design and fill your own
>On Demand Flight. Why fly on an airline's
>schedule when you can request your own?
>Skip the hassles and inefficiencies. Fly the way you want to.
>
>Add to the above the many issues and demeaning
>treatment blind persons have faced when flying
>on the airlines over the years. We must continue
>to improve access to scheduled air travel for
>blind persons but lets not ignore the
>opportunity to create alternatives to scheduled
>airline travel which could make it possible for
>our members to attend state and national events in a more efficient manner.
>
>In the coming years as airlines pull out of
>unprofitable markets, and as the airline system
>continues to deteriorate blind air travelers
>will need to have access to new air travel
>models and the resources that make them work. More services like
>Social Flights will appear further opening up
>travel on private aircraft to the masses
>including the blind. Who better to spearhead
>advocacy in the private air charter industry
>than the National Federation of the Blind.
>
> Join us on Tuesday January 10
> for the first NFB Travel and Tourism Board
> meeting of 2012 and for an exciting
> introduction to the next frontier in air
> travel. The information for those wishing to participate is as follows:
>
>The call in number is 1-805-360-1000 this is not a toll free number
>
>once you get the recording you will be asked to
>put in your participant access code which is 871517#.
>
> If you have questions about
> private air charter in general, the utilization
> of social media in the airline industry and how
> blind persons can benefit by flying privately
> join us on January 10, 2012 for this exciting
> presentation or to learn about the activities
> of the NFB Travel and Tourism Division. We look forward to your participation.
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