I don’t think I’ve ever wound up sitting next to anyone interesting and/or attractive on an airplane. I’ve probably taken fewer flights in my life than the average middle-class male, but still. (Flying coach probably doesn’t help, I know.)

I realize I’m not alone, because AirTroductions has over 8,000 hopefuls looking for love, or at least good conversation, the next time they roll up and off the runway.

Unless you’re a frequent flyer, I think this is an exercise in wishful thinking. I’ll play the percentages and go for the inflight cocktails, along with the entertainment monitor, a book or my iPod. If one of the female flight attendants is cute enough to be flirt-worthy, it’s a bonus.