Originally Posted by
planemechanic
It's funny how this is an acceptable answer for a google product, with nary a concern voiced about this excuse, but if it was an Apple product there would be multiple threads of massive failure with pronouncements of imminent doom for the company. LOL
I think it's about setting the right expectation - note that Google makes it clear that certain products are in beta. They made it clear in the announcement that it's for flights originating from the US and Canada.
Apple never done that and thus the expectation of something "revolutionary" that must be perfect on day one.