Originally Posted by lamphs

What do you use such tools for, i.e Flight Radar, Flight Aware, etc.? Do you rely on these tools for boarding? How is the real time data obtained?

i am waiting to board a TK flight at IST. Radar, as well as Aware, posted an 80 minute delay about four hours ago. Lounge agent told me no delay, and I should head to the gate - the last D gate of course. Gate agent told me that boarding was slightly delayed, but the flight was still on time.

Departure board just updated to show a 20 minute delay, but Radar and Aware still reflect an 80 minute delay. And all of the gate agents have disappeared.

Are these tools accurate enough to have allowed me another 30-45 minutes of lounge time assuming periodic monitoring.