Pilots, flight attendants, gate agents, dispatch, ramp, mechanics — every job in between. Share the layover, find the crashpad, swap the trip, meet the crew.
Where "min rest," "deadhead," and "reroute" don't need explaining — and the friendships that span every base finally have a home.
A real-time feed of posts, photos, comments, replies, reactions, and follows — plus 24-hour Stories tagged to airports and flights.
1:1 and group DMs with image sharing, read receipts, and live presence so you always know who's around.
The open forum for industry talk, plus chat scoped to your airline and your base. Reserve Life is its own space for the reserve grind.
Meetups, parties, and crew nights wherever you land — see what's happening at every base.
A crew-sourced map of every airport — food, bars, hotels, and the spots only crew know.
A 24-hour pin you drop on a layover so nearby crew can find you and meet up.
Post the trip you want to drop, pick up, or swap — and find crew to take it.
Jumpseat tips, rideshares, and other commuters at your base — make the commute easier.
Browse crashpads near every base with photos and reviews — plus a free owner toolkit to list beds, manage tenants, and track rent.
A simple manual schedule that keeps your legs and trips organized in one place.
Buy, sell, and trade with people in the industry. Local meetups for now — shipping coming soon.
Discounts and perks collected for crew — the savings that come with the job.
A directory that highlights crew-owned and crew-friendly companies.
Aviation jobs curated for crew — the next step, surfaced where you already are.
A full breakdown of what SkyThread does, how trust and safety work, and what (if anything) costs money — so you know exactly what you're getting.
SkyThread opens to a real-time feed of posts from the crew you follow and your wider network — text, photos, comments, threaded replies, reactions, and follows. Posts can be tagged with airports and flights and saved into collections. 24-hour Stories let you share the layover sunrise or the 5 AM gate with stickers, captions, and location tags. Direct messages support 1:1 and group chats with image sharing, read receipts, and live presence. You can post publicly or anonymously, and block, mute, or report from anywhere.
The Crew Lounge is the open forum for industry talk. Base Chat scopes conversation to your airline and your home base, so the people you actually fly with are in the room. Reserve Life is a dedicated space for the reserve grind — venting, tips, wins, and questions from people who get it.
The Layover Guide is a crew-sourced map of every airport city — food, bars, hotels, gyms, and the spots only crew know, with reviews from people on the line. In-Town is a 24-hour pin you drop while laying over so nearby crew can find you and meet up; it uses coarse, airport-level location only, and it expires automatically.
Trip Trades is where you post the trip you want to drop, pick up, or swap and connect with crew to take it. The Commuter Hub gathers jumpseat tips, rideshares, and other commuters at your base. A simple manual Crew Schedule keeps your legs and trips organized in one place — handy reference, no airline login required.
Browse crashpad listings around every major base with full details, photos, and reviews. If you host, the free owner toolkit lets you list beds, manage tenants, track rent, and run a household group chat. Crashpad Owner Pro is an optional subscription that raises the bed cap for larger pads, with more owner features over time.
Crew Events surfaces meetups, parties, and crew nights wherever you land. The Crew Marketplace is for buy/sell/trade with people in the industry (local, in-person meetups for now — shipping is coming later). Crew Deals collects discounts and perks. The Businesses directory highlights crew-owned and crew-friendly companies, and the Careers board surfaces aviation jobs curated for crew.
Verification is optional and earns a "verified crew" badge that travels across your profile, posts, and every feature. Identity is confirmed through our partner Persona, which checks a government ID and a selfie. SkyThread stores only the result — your ID images are handled by Persona under its own policy, never sold, and never shared with airlines or other crew. The badge confirms identity, not character.
Crew Dating arrives after the full launch. It will be open to everyone, with verified members getting a confirmed-identity mark so you know who's real, and it's strictly 18+. When it goes live, you'll join the waitlist right inside the app. A verified badge confirms identity only — always meet new people safely and in public.
SkyThread is 18+ and built around verified members. Block, mute, and report tools are on every screen, and our team reviews every report. Sign-in is passwordless (phone, Apple, or Google). We never sell your data; In-Town location is coarse and short-lived; and you can delete your account and data from Settings at any time. See the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
SkyThread is free to download and use. A couple of optional in-app purchases are clearly labeled — nothing is required to be part of the crew.
A one-time in-app purchase that adds the verified badge to your profile. Completely optional — you can use SkyThread fully without it.
An optional auto-renewing subscription for crashpad hosts that raises the bed cap and unlocks more owner tools. Billed monthly through your Apple ID; renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings.
Crew Dating will be free to join when it launches. An optional premium tier may be offered later; if so, it'll be clearly labeled before you ever pay.
SkyThread is built around verified members, with safety tools wired into every screen.
Confirm your identity through our partner Persona to earn the verified badge — a confirmed-identity mark that travels with you across the feed, Events, Marketplace, Crashpads, and more.
SkyThread is for people who work the line, and it's strictly 18+. The community stays crew because membership is built around verification.
Block, mute, and report tools are one tap away everywhere — and our team reviews every report that comes in.
Passwordless sign-in. We never sell your data. Your ID images are handled by Persona — not stored by us. Read our Privacy Policy →
A space to meet other crew who actually get the schedule. Open to everyone — and verified members get a confirmed-identity mark so you know who's real. Adults only, 18+.
Crew Dating arrives after SkyThread fully launches. When it does, you'll join the waitlist right inside the app — nothing to sign up for here.
Everyone who works the line — pilots, flight attendants, gate agents, dispatchers, ramp, mechanics, and every job in between. It's real crew only.
SkyThread is free to download and use. Optional extras are available in-app, including Crew Verification (a one-time purchase for the verified badge) and Crashpad Owner Pro for hosts running larger pads.
You confirm your identity through our partner Persona. Once you're approved, the verified badge appears on your profile and posts. SkyThread stores only your verification result — your ID images are handled by Persona, not stored by us.
SkyThread v1.0 is heading to the App Store now, with Android coming soon to Google Play. The TestFlight beta is invite-only — apply to be a beta tester and we'll email you a TestFlight invite plus beta details.
Not yet — it arrives after SkyThread fully launches. It'll be open to everyone, with verified members getting a confirmed-identity mark, and it's strictly 18+. When it's live, you'll join the waitlist right inside the app.
iOS comes first. Android is coming soon to Google Play — apply as a beta tester and we'll let you know the moment it's ready.
As we grow and improve SkyThread, we'll be opening part-time positions — for airline crew only, no outsiders. Tick the box in the beta form below and we'll keep you in mind.
We're passwordless, we never sell your data, and identity verification is handled by our partner Persona. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for the full details.
No. SkyThread is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any airline. It's a community built by crew, for crew.
SkyThread is crew-only. Answer a few quick questions — we'll check your iPhone is beta-ready and, if so, email you exactly how to start testing (your TestFlight invite follows). Android is coming soon to Google Play. Prefer email? Write support@skythread.app.
Reach the right team directly. Pick the address that matches what you need.
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