The newly redesigned Air Canada Mobile App (July 2016)
Feb 22, 2017, 11:34 am
#136
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Not really. At $500 more I'll take another carrier, maybe BA.
Loyalty only goes so far. Though I do want to abuse my 3x32kg baggage limit.
For anyone wanting to give feedback, the "it's all gone horribly wrong let us know" response button I got opened up emails to [email protected]; subject "Bug Report - dd mm hh:mm".
I couldn't be bothered to fill in all the other info they wanted myself.
Loyalty only goes so far. Though I do want to abuse my 3x32kg baggage limit.
For anyone wanting to give feedback, the "it's all gone horribly wrong let us know" response button I got opened up emails to [email protected]; subject "Bug Report - dd mm hh:mm".
I couldn't be bothered to fill in all the other info they wanted myself.
Feb 22, 2017, 11:48 am
#137
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: YVR
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Not really. At $500 more I'll take another carrier, maybe BA.
Loyalty only goes so far. Though I do want to abuse my 3x32kg baggage limit.
For anyone wanting to give feedback, the "it's all gone horribly wrong let us know" response button I got opened up emails to [email protected]; subject "Bug Report - dd mm hh:mm".
I couldn't be bothered to fill in all the other info they wanted myself.
Loyalty only goes so far. Though I do want to abuse my 3x32kg baggage limit.
For anyone wanting to give feedback, the "it's all gone horribly wrong let us know" response button I got opened up emails to [email protected]; subject "Bug Report - dd mm hh:mm".
I couldn't be bothered to fill in all the other info they wanted myself.
Feb 22, 2017, 12:14 pm
#138
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Maybe I'll have to find one of those cart things.
Feb 22, 2017, 6:08 pm
#139
Join Date: Nov 2015
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Why oh why did I update the app????
The new update is TERRIBLE! Whomever approved this garbage should be fired immediately. Unfortunately they will probably get promoted and continue to produce more garbage.
Even after loading my flights, as soon as you launch the app again you must wait, and wait, and wait for your flights to load again. Are they not copied to a local database on my device?
I don't care about pretty images that take up the entire screen, I want an app that works. As mentioned upthread, the seat selection not working is already a major fail.
This app is more of a flashy brochure for Air Canada then anything that is actually useful. I really hope the Rouge Player still works for my next torture session with Rouge ......
Even after loading my flights, as soon as you launch the app again you must wait, and wait, and wait for your flights to load again. Are they not copied to a local database on my device?
I don't care about pretty images that take up the entire screen, I want an app that works. As mentioned upthread, the seat selection not working is already a major fail.
This app is more of a flashy brochure for Air Canada then anything that is actually useful. I really hope the Rouge Player still works for my next torture session with Rouge ......
BREAKING NEWS: Air Canada's new app designed to compete with FlightAware for flight status (at least I think the new app can at least do that...)
Last edited by BeenThere...DontNeedToGoBack; Feb 22, 2017 at 6:09 pm Reason: typo
Feb 22, 2017, 6:21 pm
#140
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The new update is TERRIBLE! Whomever approved this garbage should be fired immediately......
.....I don't care about pretty images that take up the entire screen, I want an app that works.......
This app is more of a flashy brochure for Air Canada then anything that is actually useful........
.....I don't care about pretty images that take up the entire screen, I want an app that works.......
This app is more of a flashy brochure for Air Canada then anything that is actually useful........
Agreed.
There must be some reason the people behind it either could not or would not consider what DL offers, what LH or UA offer and even what the minimalist AA offers.
I really wanted to kick myself for updating. I should know better.
I can console myself, however, that I only updated it on one phone and not the other 2 devices.
Sux.
Feb 22, 2017, 9:41 pm
#141
Join Date: Apr 2011
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I don't know why because you would think they are pulling data from the same place but FA seems to be faster (as is TripCase) with schedule changes than the app.
Feb 23, 2017, 6:20 pm
#142
Join Date: May 2016
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Feb 25, 2017, 7:41 am
#143
Join Date: Jul 2013
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So the good:
It's great that AC has made UI and UX changes to the iOS app! It's long long LONG overdue and I'm super super happy to see it!
So the bad:
How did this thing even pass QA? I would say about half of it is not working or is inaccurate!
It's great that AC has made UI and UX changes to the iOS app! It's long long LONG overdue and I'm super super happy to see it!
So the bad:
How did this thing even pass QA? I would say about half of it is not working or is inaccurate!
Feb 25, 2017, 6:40 pm
#144
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 319
I updated the mobile app on my iPad but not on my iPhone...so now I can make a direct comparison. I'm not an airport warrior so I just use the app to book straight tickets, therefore I want clear,simple,easy to decipher info on the screen. Quite frankly the new updated app is a downgrade in my opinion. Not only is it slower but the info provided on the screen is not nearly as clear,concise or informative as on the older pre-update app. Both pics display the same return flight from Nassau to Montreal via a Toronto connection on the same dates. The upper pic is the older app and the lower pic is the app after the latest update. There are some pretty obvious differences in the actual visuals but also some subtle yet imho pretty important and glaring deficiencies in the updated app...who can spot the most obvious ones??
Feb 25, 2017, 7:00 pm
#145
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Feb 25, 2017, 7:04 pm
#146
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Yeah...well thats what I did on my iPad the other day....but was happy to see that it didn't carry over to my iPhone ....... which is what gave me the idea to do the comparison. I'd love to get my iPad back to the pre-update formula but I assume thats not an option.
Feb 25, 2017, 7:15 pm
#147
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Search found a few answers including this:
HOW TO RESTORE A PREVIOUS VERSION OF AN IOS APP
by Michael Sheehan March 26 2015
http://www.hightechdad.com/2015/03/2...of-an-ios-app/
However, there are quite a few very talented and sophisticated FTers here who know light years more than I do about these things.
Perhaps they can advise.
Mar 1, 2017, 11:27 am
#150
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Based on how well this update has been going, I'm glad they haven't rolled out an updated Android app yet.