Changes to onboard flight tracker map
Jun 26, 2014, 11:28 am
#16
Join Date: May 2002
Programs: WN F9 HA UA AA IHG HH MR
Posts: 3,305
I just completed a flight that had a major route change due to weather. Actual track went from PHX towards BHM then northeast towards PHL. Even though the initial track over ELP was correct, I noticed that the new flight tracker kept changing the history trail from what was actually flown to a direct line from origin to destination with a great circle arc thrown in for aesthetic purposes. By the time the airplane arrived it showed that we were somehow near Chicago.
Jun 26, 2014, 11:41 am
#17
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Dallas, TX USA
Programs: Rapid Rewards/AAdvantage
Posts: 1,245
Not looking forward to the new one
Is it still powered by MapQuest?
http://blog.mapquest.com/2012/02/15/...abled-flights/
Is it still powered by MapQuest?
http://blog.mapquest.com/2012/02/15/...abled-flights/
Jun 28, 2014, 5:56 pm
#22
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: ORD, MDW or MKE
Programs: American and Southwest. Hilton and Marriott hotels primarily.
Posts: 6,462
I've tried the flight tracker once or twice since the change. Don't even open it anymore.
I am still perplexed as to what WN gained with our loss.
I am still perplexed as to what WN gained with our loss.
Jul 1, 2014, 9:41 pm
#24
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,286
I noticed on my flights over the weekend that the tracker would randomly report eta's and time to destination that was way way off, sometimes getting longer and longer despite our moving towards the destination. Pretty much useless, really.
Jul 2, 2014, 1:16 pm
#26
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: LAX/SMF/PDX/HNL
Programs: Hilton-lifetime diamond, Southwest A+, companion pass
Posts: 1,748
Jul 2, 2014, 3:32 pm
#28
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: ORD, MDW or MKE
Programs: American and Southwest. Hilton and Marriott hotels primarily.
Posts: 6,462
Don't forget that you must be in a window seat and be able to get the antenna near and pointed out the window.