Planning a trip for which you have to fly to your destination? Tracking flight information often means downloading each airline’s app and finding a way to navigate to the right place to find flight information, such as gate location, departure/arrival times (including delays).
What if there was an easier way to get all that information in one place without adding another app to your smartphone? It’s there! If you have an iPhone, all you need to track flight information is your built-in iMessage (text) app. It also makes it super easy to share your flight with tracking information, so you’ll want to try it the next time you need to pick someone up at the airport (or pick you up).
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We heard about this handy feature that allows iMessage users to access important flight information with just one tap. We’ve tried it ourselves, and it only takes a few seconds.
First, open a new text to yourself or someone else who might need or want your travel information. Then just enter the airline and flight number. You’ll notice that the text changes to an underlined, clickable link (see photo above).
Once you see that link, you’re done, and all the flight details you need are just a tap away.
When you click the link, you will see options that allow you to view your flight or use “copy flight code” to send it to someone else if you prefer.
Tap the link and you’ll get a screen filled with all the important details you need to take the worry out of traveling or picking someone up at the airport.
For the flight I entered, you can see useful details including destination, departure and arrival gates, baggage claim and more. Since this flight has multiple legs, all you have to do is scroll to get information for each leg of the flight.
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This feature can be incredibly useful for anyone who doesn’t want to scramble to find a website or app that matches the airline they’re flying with.
I will share this feature with my mom when she travels to my place. We often correspond when he goes on trips, and now he will have all the details in one window. That means less stress for both of us.
Try this feature on your next business trip or vacation to reduce your mental travel baggage!
This simple iPhone trick allows you to track flight information without an app originally appeared on Simplemost.com