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'Social Flights' Combines Private Jet Travel With Your Facebook Friends

At this point you probably are familiar with sites like Groupon or LivingSocial where you—and like 100 other people—can get a decent deal by purchasing something all together. Well the same idea is starting to gain a little traction in the travel market, and we’re kind of excited about the possibilities. Unfortunately, it doesn’t mean that you and all your Twitter followers can group buy a ride on a 747, but it actually might be even more awesome—at least for just you.

Social Flights taps into the private jet market, and it connects empty seats with those looking to hitch a ride. It also wants to know about your own social networks, and it can arrange something for your and your pals for as little as $400 per person. However, a lot does depend on what kind of plane you select and where you’re going, so don’t just assume you can score a transcon trip aboard a Gulfstream V for the change in your piggy bank.

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