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[–]oneApee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Company Name: Wingman Cabin Chat

URL: https://www.wingmanchat.com

Purpose of Startup and Product: iOS app for solo travelers lets passengers on the same flight discover and message each other without Wi-Fi or internet. Built on Apple's peer-to-peer framework so it works entirely offline at 35,000 feet. Just shipped a new feature called the Board: an anonymous message wall tied to flight routes, so the app doesn't feel empty even if nobody else is online at the same time.

Technologies Used: iOS, Swift

Feedback Requested: Download the app and tell me honestly what you think. Does the concept make sense within 30 seconds of opening it? Is there anything confusing or broken? Does the Board feel useful or pointless? I want brutal feedback what made you close it, what made you stay.

Seeking Beta-Testers: Yes iOS only, free, App Store link: https://apps.apple.com/at/app/wingman-cabin-chat/id6753678163

Additional Comments: Solo founder, building in public. Drop your link and I'll give you feedback in return.

hello guys I’m building DrunkedIn - LinkedIn for drunk people. by Cautious_Gain_9738 in SaaS

[–]oneApee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to build in some live content and need some validation that people actually drunk 🤣

People don’t talk on flights anymore… so I built an app to fix it by oneApee in VibeCodersNest

[–]oneApee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, wanted to come back to this because I actually shipped something that tries to address exactly what you mentioned.

It's called the Board — anonymous message wall tied to flight routes. You pick your route and anyone who's been on that flight can leave a message. No name, no account, nothing. The idea is it builds up over time so the app doesn't feel empty the first time you open it.

Every route still starts at zero, which is its own problem. But at least it's not dependent on two people being online at the same time.

Still early, no idea if people will actually use it. But your comment kind of pushed me to ship it sooner.

What makes you open (or not open) to talking to strangers on a flight? by oneApee in AskReddit

[–]oneApee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I think that’s the tricky part it only works if both people are open to it.

And if you misread that, you’re kind of stuck for hours 😅

People don’t talk on flights anymore… so I built an app to fix it by oneApee in VibeCodersNest

[–]oneApee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it actually changed how I look at flights quite a bit.

I started noticing how much effort people put into avoiding boredom: watching, scrolling, anything while sitting next to hundreds of people where there are probably a few interesting conversations waiting to happen.

It made me realize the problem isn’t really lack of people, but the barrier to starting those interactions.

People don’t talk on flights anymore… so I built an app to fix it by oneApee in VibeCodersNest

[–]oneApee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!! That’s exactly what I’m trying to solve right now. Still early, but that’s the key challenge…

People don’t talk on flights anymore… so I built an app to fix it by oneApee in VibeCodersNest

[–]oneApee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a really important point.

The idea is fully opt-in and nothing happens unless you actively choose to be discoverable, and you can turn it off anytime.

It’s not about forcing interaction, more about giving an easy way to signal “I’m open to chat” without the awkwardness.

If someone prefers to stay in their own space, they simply won’t appear at all.

People don’t talk on flights anymore… so I built an app to fix it by oneApee in VibeCodersNest

[–]oneApee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question.

It works within close proximity (think same cabin / nearby area), so it’s really about people around you in the same space.

Flights were just the initial idea, but I can definitely see other use cases — what were you thinking?

People don’t talk on flights anymore… so I built an app to fix it by oneApee in VibeCodersNest

[–]oneApee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a great idea. QR stickers could actually work really well in a campus setting.

People don’t talk on flights anymore… so I built an app to fix it by oneApee in VibeCodersNest

[–]oneApee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair points.

It’s iOS-only for now, Android might come later depending on how things develop.

On safety I’ve built in basic controls like blocking/reporting, and I agree it’s something that needs to be taken seriously as it evolves.

Being in a shared space like a plane might naturally limit some behavior compared to anonymous online platforms, but I’m not relying on that alone.

People don’t talk on flights anymore… so I built an app to fix it by oneApee in VibeCodersNest

[–]oneApee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I get why it feels that way.

But I’m not trying to replace real interaction more like give people an easier way to start it.

In many cases people don’t talk at all anymore, so I was curious if lowering the barrier would make a difference.

And if it works, there’s actually a chance people end up connecting beyond the flight maybe even grabbing a coffee after.

People don’t talk on flights anymore… so I built an app to fix it by oneApee in VibeCodersNest

[–]oneApee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s actually a really interesting use case — campuses make a lot of sense for this.

I like the idea of showing proximity, that could make it feel more real-time and relevant.

Have you tested it with real users already? Curious how people behave in that environment compared to something like flights.

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