Flighty – Live Flight Tracker +4

Edit update- shocker. My airline app was the issue. 😑

Edit Jan 2024- the app stopped syncing with my calendar but when the app updated two weeks ago it was fixed. Now iOS has updated again and the app OS back to not updating. I have a ton on my schedule and would like if it was synced again. I tried to send a message through the website but it said I needed to report issues through the app. When I tried to do that it just kept making a zip file without ever giving me a way to email anyone so I’ve resorted to deducting a start and hoping someone can reach out with a solution.

I love this app! Since my airline banned being able to use some 3rd party apps I’ve really struggled with finding something that keeps me up to date on my flights. The only drawbacks are: I would love to see this available for for Apple Watch, I would love to be able to save individual trips. I know I can see past trips but they are all just grouped together as a long list of flights. It would be nice to see what I did on a three day work block a month ago. I love that this app keeps track of my inbound plane and when it’s delayed. I also love all the info on the aircraft like it’s age. This app is well worth the money for pro if you fly a lot. It gives me alternate routes if it looks like I won’t make a flight and I love know what gate we are going into as well as baggage claim info that I can give to my passengers!

I am an avid traveler and I love flying. That being said, I do have some anxiety around it, and historically I’ve often worried about getting to the airport early enough, finding my flight, and anticipating delays. These days, I belong to a few airline clubs, so I enjoy spending time there before my flights. Having the immediate notifications about my flight and the ability to track where it is, and what gate it’s going to, have given me so much peace of mind. Often Flighty will notify me of something way way way before the airline updates my flight or app.

One time, my incoming flight was diverted and delayed, and Flighty told me immediately. My airline didn’t even change the status or do anything for 30+ mins, and always seemed behind on what was actually happening. Meanwhile I went back to the lounge until the plane was headed my way again.

I also really appreciate the new friends and family tab as I tend to add my wife and friends flights to Flighty when they’re traveling to see me or in general, and the tab makes it easier - previously I was adding and then deleting them later. Thanks for implementing that!

This app is one of the best in the entire App Store, and has been worth every penny I have spent on it. The user interface is blazing fast, and they have beaten every airline I have ever used with the speed of their notifications. Yesterday, I was preparing to layover for 2+ hours in ATL on my way to MCI. There was an earlier flight to my final destination, but Delta wouldn’t let me book it originally since it was supposed to take off too soon (~10 minutes) after my first leg was landing. Regardless, I decided to use Flighty to keep an eye on this earlier 2nd-leg flight. Maybe I would get lucky!

Halfway through my first leg at 30,000 ft.,I got a notification from Flighty that the earlier 2nd leg was delayed by 15 minutes and that my flight was going to land early by 5 minutes. There was a chance I could make it! I rushed off the first leg flight as soon as it landed, and sure enough there was a standby seat available on that earlier second leg. I ran across the B terminal and made it just as main cabin was finishing the boarding process.

I got to see my family earlier because of this app. Thank you Flighty devs!