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United States, Massachusetts, Cambridge
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Mentions in press and media 6
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| Dec 22, 2015 | Flytenow Shuts Down After Court Rules Against Flightsharing Startups | Airplane ridesharing startup Flytenow today announced that it is shutting down after a court recently upheld the FAA’s power to regulate what does (and does not) constitute a commercial aviation operation. Flytenow wanted to bring together ... |
| Aug 15, 2014 | FAA Bans Planesharing Startups | There will be no “ZimRide for airplanes”, according to an FAA ruling released today that prohibits private pilots from publicly offering seats on their planes in exchange for gas money, including via startups like AirPooler and Flytenow. Th... |
| Aug 15, 2014 | FAA tells two plane-ride sharing services to cool their jets | Update on Aug. 16 at 3:55 p.m. PT: As a result of the FAA’s decision, Flytenow has decided to remove the expense-sharing feature of its site, yet still allowing pilots to post trips they plan to take and make them available to other people ... |
| Jul 8, 2014 | The FAA Is Deciding If Planesharing Apps Are Legal | The Federal Aviation Administration is formally deliberating on whether amateur pilots can use apps and websites to trade extra seats on flights they’ve planned in exchange for gas money. Amateur pilots aren’t allowed to profit from flying ... |
| Apr 2, 2014 | AirPooler Is Lyft For Private Planes | Pilots want to fly, but it’s expensive. People want to travel but it’s a hassle. AirPooler brings them together on its site where pilots can sell empty seats on private plane flights. This bootstrapped startup is launching today with availa... |
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FAQ about AirPooler
What has the press written about AirPooler?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning AirPooler, among them “Flytenow Shuts Down After Court Rules Against Flightsharing Startups” (Dec 22, 2015) and “FAA Bans Planesharing Startups” (Aug 15, 2014).
Is AirPooler still active?
Yes, AirPooler is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Apr 14, 2016.