FlightTrack – Live Flight Status Tracker
Submitted by Travis Roth on 26 August 2010
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Description of App
As described in the iTunes Store:
The best flight tracking app out there! Beautiful maps and real-time updates.
“Brilliant.” – New York Times
- Zoomable, live flight tracker maps with satellite and weather radar imagery
- Covers more than 4,000 airports worldwide
- Full international coverage with 1,400 airlines
- Real-time status for gate numbers, delays and cancellations
- Sync with your phone’s calendar
- Find alternate flights at a tap
- Add flight notes for seat numbers, confirmation numbers and more
- See status of incoming flight legs to predict delays (select flights only)
- Gorgeous Airport Board View to see all flights from over 1400 airports (Paid add-on for iPad only)
- Fast switching between FlightTrack and other apps
- Offline mode for use in airplanes, including maps
- Airtime, aircraft, and speed & altitude (US)
- Pro-level flight status coverage rated #1 by the WSJ
- Shake to track a random flight
- Set daily repeating flights
- Optimized for the super high resolution Retina Display on the iPhone 4
Upgrade to FlightTrack Pro for push flight alerts, airport delay prediction, synced TripIt flight itineraries and more.
“Top 10 iPhone Apps of 2009 - The ultimate app for checking itineraries and tracking flights.” – TIME
“If you travel by air, you’re going to want this application.” – Forbes
Note – FlightTrack does not track private (noncommercial or charter) flights
Version
3.6.4
Free or Paid
Free
Compatibility
This is a native iPhone and iPod Touch app that is displayed in 2x mode on an iPad
Device(s) App Was Tested On
iPhone 3GS
VoiceOver Performance
VoiceOver reads all page elements.
Button Labelling
All buttons are clearly labelled.
Usability
The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
User Options
0 AppleVis user(s) have recommended this app for VoiceOver users.
0 AppleVis user(s) have reported that they have contacted the developer about accessibility issues with this app.
Accessibility Comments
AppleVis Editor Note: this app was submitted before Usability Ratings were introduced, so one has been chosen on the basis of the accessibility comments made by the original poster. If you have used this app, please post a comment to let us know if you agree with the Rating.
Original Comments: The app is accessible with VoiceOver. VoiceOver is able to read the textual information. It's not going to read maps, of course. The app is handy for tracking a flight, seeing if a flight is delayed and double checking gate information if you missed the announcement over the loudspeaker or want to verify what someone else is saying.