FlySpy?

For some reason, this article about FlySpy popped up on my Bloglines today, even though it was posted in February.  No matter. [Thought I must post about my love/hate relationship with Bloglines soon]

Unfortunately, the FlySpy Web site has no information on it, though I signed up for updates.  I'm not sure what FlySpy will do that's interesting.  The Travel Search Engines--SideStep, Kayak, and Mobissimo--have all of the data to make an application like this, since they have the broadest picture of fares.  However, even one of the OTAs could do a decent version of a FlySpy.  Also, I'm not sure how FlySpy will get this data long-term.  I can assure you that the airlines will shut him the heck down as soon as he starts to gather a decent amount of traffic.

Nonetheless, the concept itself is very interesting: I'd love to see data across many days to make a decision when it's cheapest to fly. Who knows, maybe FlySpy will turn out to be somethin' way interesting.  I'll let y'all know when I get the invite to the Beta =)