App of the Week – Seateroo

Flying sucks! You have to damn near get naked to get through security and the service and leg room sucks aboard the plane. And who hasn’t sat next to an overly talkative old women, a screaming kid or the fat sweaty guy who forget to shower. You would gladly pay to trade seats with anybody. That’s why Seateroo is the App of the Week.

Seateroo lets you buy a better seat or sell your seat before or during the flight to get away from the mess in the seat next to you. The app works by letting unhappy flyers  pay for a better seat. Selling your seat can save you some money on your plane ticket but remember the seat you sold maybe be better than the seat you get in return. 

After downloading the app passengers can post their flight information, seat number and asking price, and wait for the offers. Those looking to buy a better seat simply enter their preferred seat, aisle or window, exit row, front or rear, and see what’s available. Money is exchanged electronically with Seateroo taking a 15 percent cut. 

Seateroo reminds passenger using the app that while airline tickets and boarding passes are not transferable, “there are no government rules that prohibit seat swaps.”

Another thing to keep in mind is that the airline and the FAA will have the last word on seat assignments especially when it comes to exit row seating and the responsibilities that come with it. A flight attendant may nix your sale if she is not comfortable with the person sitting by the emergency exit. And there may be other FAA regulations that come into play. 

Seateroo is free and available only for Apple.