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Google adds flight status info
Posted by: Sean O'Neill, Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007, 10:32 AM

In a new feature, Google invites you to type your airline name and flight number into its search box, and it will fetch the latest flight stats, such as whether your flight is delayed.

You may want to consider using Google's new search tool on your cell phone's Web browser. Google is receiving its data from FlightStats.com. And we've found that FlightStats is often more up-to-date and accurate than the monitors in airport lounges.

Reader Comments

You can also send a text message to google (46645) with the airline and flight number, and google will send you back a text message with current info on that flight, usually within seconds. Pretty cool.

Posted By Barry on December 20, 2007, 3:44 PM

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