Seat TrackerEscape Middle Seat Misery

Thanks to TripIt, there’s now a clever new way to avoid being stuck in the dreaded airplane middle seat.

The mobile trip organizer service now features ‘Seat Tracker’, a smart little gizmo that will alert you when a better seat is available on your flight.

"We've all had those traumatic, squeezed-in, no-recline middle-seat experiences while flying," said Edith Harbaugh, director of product management for TripIt. "Seat Tracker is all about giving travellers the power of knowledge. We'll alert you when a better seat becomes available, meaning you can snag it before anyone else on your flight.”

To track seats, you must be a member of TripIt Pro, which costs $49 a year.
www.tripit.com/seattracker

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ArtBird’s collection is not only unspeakably hip, it also features thick neoprene padding and a cozy cotton flannel lining to stop your screen from getting scratched on long journeys.

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