# Twittering Airplanes Lufthansa MySkyStatus Lets Passengers Auto-Tweet Their Current Position In-Fl By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-10-11 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lufthansa-myskystatus References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2009/10/10/myskystatus/) & [myskystatus](http://myskystatus.com/) We've seen plants, fetuses, churches, eco-taxis, and primates, but the all-new [Lufthansa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-payment1) MySkyService lets passengers on planes tweet as well. When you sign up for the service, your flight's position will be automatically tweeted--with a link to Google Maps, of course. Lufthansa MySkyService is a fun way for your friends to keep tabs on you while you're globe-trotting. Best of all, it works on both [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-media-tipping-features) and [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-3d-gadget). Check out more unusual Twitter users below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Auto-tweeting:** Incorporating automatic social media updates into services provides convenience and could attract tech-savvy customers. - **Real-time Travel Updates:** The ability to provide real-time updates on travelers' movements presents opportunities for new products and services in the travel industry. - **Social Media Integration:** Integrating social media into traditional industries such as aviation has the potential to create new experiences for customers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Aviation:** The aviation industry could develop new customer experiences such as social media integration and real-time travel updates. - **Social Media:** Auto-tweeting and other forms of automatic social media posting could become more widespread and integrated in various industries. - **Travel:** Real-time travel updates could become a core part of the travel industry's services and could also attract tech-savvy customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flight Tracking Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyjourney.md) - [In-Flight Flexible Payment Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-payment1.md) - [Mini Luggage-Compatible Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airtag.md) - [Opulent Hotel-Like Jumbo Jets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lufthansa-technik-explorer.md) - [Upgraded Airline Cabin Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lufthansa.md) - [Personalized In-Flight Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/united-airlines-kinective-media.md) - [Sustainable Air Travel Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airspace-cabin-vision-2035-concept.md) - [Live Flight Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flighty-40.md) - [In-Flight Explorer Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flight-compass.md)