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Old Feb 11, 2005, 10:00 pm
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Originally Posted by bedelman
Taking another look at my system to auto-complete-airport-codes (given flight number), I see that I spoke too soon in declaring the system operational. Given a flight number, my system always gave a city-pair served by that flight number.

But there are plenty of through flights such that a given flight number serves multiple city pairs. E.g. DL3789 flies SFO-SLC-DEN. So 3789 could identify a SFO-SLC segment or a SLC-DEN segment. My system can't readily figure out which of these is "right" -- which one a given user wants -- and I don't yet have a user interface for asking a user to confirm.

I've therefore disabled the auto-complete-city feature. Will work on this some more. Sorry...
bedelman. You are the best ^ Thanks for doing what you do
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Old Feb 12, 2005, 7:44 am
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Originally Posted by bedelman
Taking another look at my system to auto-complete-airport-codes (given flight number), I see that I spoke too soon in declaring the system operational. Given a flight number, my system always gave a city-pair served by that flight number.

But there are plenty of through flights such that a given flight number serves multiple city pairs. E.g. DL3789 flies SFO-SLC-DEN. So 3789 could identify a SFO-SLC segment or a SLC-DEN segment. My system can't readily figure out which of these is "right" -- which one a given user wants -- and I don't yet have a user interface for asking a user to confirm.

I've therefore disabled the auto-complete-city feature. Will work on this some more. Sorry...
Ben: I tried this while you had in active on Friday night. I used DL 1700 which is a flight from PHL to LAS (stops in SLC). All I wanted was the SLC to LAS portion. It was VERY easy to simply change to "PHL" to "SLC". I'd vote to re-activate it! In fact, it was helpful for me to know that this flight originated in PHL. Most flights won't have this problem.

Shifting gears, thanks for posting the link to your info about why your site was hit. You have your irons in a lot of good issues! Nice job....

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Old Feb 14, 2005, 11:32 am
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Not sure if this is new news or old news, but the old Gallileo availablity tool (as linked through this site) seems to be working again...
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Old Feb 14, 2005, 1:47 pm
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Originally Posted by opus17
Not sure if this is new news or old news, but the old Gallileo availablity tool (as linked through this site) seems to be working again...
Wow, nice find! It's on my own site, yet I hadn't even noticed.

The link: http://www.benedelman.org/travel/inventory/

If the site stays up for a couple days, I'll update my page appropriately -- with revised instructions if appropriate, perhaps some fresh page layout to make it easier to use, etc.
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Old Feb 14, 2005, 2:36 pm
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Old Feb 14, 2005, 4:26 pm
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Originally Posted by miro
I don't see DL1866 on schedule at all and DL875 is an ORD-ATL flight

Are you sure you got your flight numbers correct?
These are the flight #s DL emailed me... will check their site for the real ones - thanks! Ok, did that - flight #s / times had totally changed - wish they'd told me...

Anyway, I still get an error occured - I can get economy seat map, but not domestic Biz/Elite.
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Old Feb 16, 2005, 6:43 am
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Originally Posted by brendamc
Anyway, I still get an error occured - I can get economy seat map, but not domestic Biz/Elite.
I keep getting an error message too. Is anyone else having this problem?

Thanks bedelman for making this available to us. ^
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Old Feb 16, 2005, 6:50 am
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Originally Posted by brendamc
Anyway, I still get an error occured - I can get economy seat map, but not domestic Biz/Elite.
Are you changing the seating type from "Domestic" to "International/Domestic BizElite?"
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Old Feb 16, 2005, 8:18 am
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Originally Posted by Flyin'Mom
I keep getting an error message too. Is anyone else having this problem?

Thanks bedelman for making this available to us. ^
You need to use the drop down menu (right after the destination city code) and select "International/Domestic Biz".

Should work then.

On another note when I try to use the Galileo tool I get a "game is up" message.
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Old Feb 16, 2005, 10:38 am
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Originally Posted by MM/PM widget
You need to use the drop down menu (right after the destination city code) and select "International/Domestic Biz".

Should work then.

On another note when I try to use the Galileo tool I get a "game is up" message.
Thanks, MM/PM widget, it is working...it was me.

But I just tried Galileo and got The Game is over... ;-)
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Old Feb 16, 2005, 11:10 am
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Originally Posted by mtparadis
Are you changing the seating type from "Domestic" to "International/Domestic BizElite?"
Yes, I did - will try again!
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Old Feb 17, 2005, 10:38 am
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Originally Posted by Flyin'Mom
Thanks, MM/PM widget, it is working...it was me.

But I just tried Galileo and got The Game is over... ;-)
I go the same thing " The Game is over.. ;-)"

Am I doing something wrong?
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Old Feb 17, 2005, 10:47 am
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Originally Posted by aviationkiwi
I go the same thing " The Game is over.. ;-)"

Am I doing something wrong?
No, it's down again. Check the "Gallieo" thread on MilesBuzz for details.
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Old Mar 13, 2005, 10:14 pm
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Question Edelman's Availability Tool Error
I've searched (using Google) and not found any info on current problems using Ben Edelman's Availability Tool.

I've tried the tool for the last couple of weeks and gotten nothing but the "ERROR: NO VALID RESULT"?! when starting the tool.

I have used it successfully in the past. BTW - good tool (when up/working). ^

Anybody know what's up?

Thanks,

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Old Mar 13, 2005, 10:29 pm
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It's been down for some time now. Looks permanent.
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