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Let’s face it – airlines often provide rather disappointing app experiences. Some have improved noticeably. I commend United, but at times you may need to seek alternatives. That’s where Flighty steps in – not only is it an excellent name for an application, but it has resided on my home screen for multiple years, and I have maintained a paid subscription.
It is, without a doubt, the finest app for monitoring flights, whether for leisure, business, or if you need to keep tabs on a family member or friend’s journey. It boasts a sleek interface that is beautiful and user-friendly, offering far more information on your flight status than the airlines themselves, and can even forecast delays or notify you about possible complications.
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Flighty is also incredibly easy to set up; upon downloading, you can enable a Calendar Sync feature, which seamlessly imports any upcoming, current, or even past flights. Consequently, your app display will reflect all your travel plans.
A quick tap on a single flight demonstrates the app’s effectiveness. You’ll receive the shared departure and arrival times from the airline, yet as you approach your flight, you’ll see estimated times as well, and by scrolling down, you’ll discover details about your aircraft. This information includes the tail number – a feature that typically incurs an extra charge on services like FlightRadar – in addition to when the aircraft first entered service, which is particularly fascinating for aviation enthusiasts!
Perhaps most crucial is the historical data on the route. Flighty reveals how many flights it has tracked and the percentage that arrived early, on time, were delayed, or canceled. This can be immensely advantageous, especially if you are considering shifting to an earlier or later flight.
The application employs a customized AI to aid in predicting these occurrences and strives to be transparent and forthcoming. It provides real-time updates, notifying you of ground delays at Newark or San Francisco, which might result in a 15-plus minute delay for your departure. Furthermore, if there’s ever a plane change or a stated delay – based on my experience – Flighty updates significantly ahead of the airline. That can be crucial, particularly if your seat selection is vital.
On the day of your flight, you’ll see a Live Activity show up on the iPhone. Flighty was among the pioneers, and Apple even highlighted it for use – on both the lock screen and the Dynamic Island. It lets you know the location of your arriving aircraft, how many hours remain until departure, and even your current position during the flight. It usually notifies you of your baggage claim area before you even arrive at the gate, and the inflight map is quite impressive.
But here’s the most exciting part – you don’t have to purchase Wi-Fi for instantaneous updates while in the air. Flighty operates on the complimentary messaging Wi-Fi that many airlines provide. This enables you to monitor your flight, see your current location, and feel more assured as you disembark from the plane and navigate the airport.
To put it concisely, Flighty can alleviate the stresses of air travel and proves to be both a practical and enjoyable app that has secured a position on my homepage, and I believe it deserves a place on yours, regardless of whether you are a frequent or occasional traveler. It offers you additional insights into your travels and can help enhance your comfort during the flight.
Moreover, it records your travel history, so at the year’s end – similarly to Spotify Wrapped – you receive your Flighty summary, which not only showcases an impressive design each year but lets the aviation enthusiast in you indulge. Ever considered how many hours you have spent delayed? What is your most commonly frequented aircraft or airline? Where do you prefer to sit the most? Flighty keeps track of it all.
Additionally, there are sharing functionalities, so whether you usually keep an eye on a family member’s travels or a friend visiting, you can choose to share your Flighty with others and receive each other’s flight update notifications.
If you want access to all the features and even those you might consider more standard, a payment is required, but I believe it’s very worthwhile … particularly for the AI forecasts for delays alone. The most cost-effective option is $47.99 for the year, which provides you with access to all features or a one-time payment of $249 to unlock everything, or weekly at $3.99 (albeit without the history, which is fantastic for traveling). Live Activities, Delay Notifications, full import capabilities, weather updates, where’s my plane, and most of the valuable features come with a paywall. Nonetheless, even on the free plan, you will receive basic alerts.
Download Flighty on iOS. Currently, it is not available on Android
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