Seat Availability from a Wireless Internet Phone
Jul 6, 2000 | 1:11 pm
#1
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Seat Availability from a Wireless Internet Phone
I asked this once before but no one responded so I'm going to try again.
I have a SprintPCS phone that has that nice wireless web feature but it requires sites that are written using the Wireless Application Protocol (SAP).
I'd like to find a way of finding airline seat availability by class from my SprintPCS phone, the way that we all use ITM. Anyone have any ideas?
I have a SprintPCS phone that has that nice wireless web feature but it requires sites that are written using the Wireless Application Protocol (SAP).
I'd like to find a way of finding airline seat availability by class from my SprintPCS phone, the way that we all use ITM. Anyone have any ideas?
Jul 6, 2000 | 1:40 pm
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I haven't done it myself, but it's my understanding that Yahoo is WAP-enabled and can be reached by Sprint PCS WAP-enabled phone. Yahoo's Travel is run by Travelocity.
Has anybody tried it? I'm wondering whether the WAP-enabled Yahoo provides much information.
Has anybody tried it? I'm wondering whether the WAP-enabled Yahoo provides much information.
Jul 7, 2000 | 5:33 am
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June 21 2000 FLL EWR 07:00
About 41 keystrokes to enter all that information from a wap enabled phone as there are not yet true graphics and pull downs etc. I dont think the wireless world is quite there yet. I havent been to the yahoo site but if its typical for info entry I would just call a travel agent or the airline direct and ask.
TW
BTW I have a Sprint wap enable phone too
[This message has been edited by Tolarian Wind (edited 07-07-2000).]
Jul 7, 2000 | 12:24 pm
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The trouble is that I want to know what seats are available for upgrade BEFORE I call the airline. This is especially true with capacity controls.