What the Tech: App of the Day, Flight Tracker
Flight Tracker allows you to monitor any commercial flight in real time. Flight delays, which have become increasingly common, can cause major frustrations for travelers arriving at the airport only to face long waits. Flight Tracker helps reduce that stress by letting you search flights by number or route and instantly view their positions on a live map.
The app shows if a plane is taxiing on the runway, flying over the ocean, or delayed at the gate. Unlike some airline apps, Flight Tracker provides a global view, displaying every flight worldwide in real time. Users can zoom in on a specific flight or watch hundreds of planes simultaneously moving across the map.
- Notifications include updates on departure times, gate changes, and delays.
- iPhone users receive updates in the Dynamic Island, with tap-for-details functionality.
- Apple Watch users get the same flight information directly on their wrists.
Additional Context
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Author's summary: Flight Tracker enhances travel by offering real-time, global flight monitoring with detailed notifications, helping passengers stay informed and reduce travel stress.