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TUAW's Daily App: FlightBoard

I can't say I'm a huge traveler -- even though I've hit up quite a few conventions this year for work, I haven't been flying so much that I need to keep tabs on what's going on at the airport. But I like the idea of FlightBoard anyway. It's an app that will automatically create a departing flights board for any airport in the country, so you can see flight numbers, gate arrivals, and departure times for all the flights in the airport.

Like I said, I personally don't fly enough that I'd necessarily need an app just for this, but if you find yourself running off to the airport a lot for a certain reason, this app seems like it would be very helpful. Even beyond the specific function, I like the idea and design of FlightBoard -- it's modeled after the flight board at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, and it is terrific example of how an app can successfully use an interface metaphor. In the real world, flight boards are often just a standard LED display (or, more recently, a series of monitors). But in this case, the app represents the idea of a flight board, so it recreates the LED display, and it makes the information more familiar to the user. We've all seen and used a flight board, and this app benefits from that previous experience in its interface.

In any case, that's just some interesting UI design insight. If nothing else, this app will tell you when and where planes are leaving at whatever airport you choose. FlightBoard is on the App Store right now for US$3.99.



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James F

I drove a taxi for a while, this is an awesome tool that could help me find out when's a good time to hang out in front of the airport. Thanks!

October 18 2010 at 8:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
clasqm

"it's an app that will automatically create a departing flights board for any airport in the country"

I was about to complain: "what about us"? when I opened the app's homepage. It is in fact international in scope.

"Turn your iPhone or iPad into the Arrivals and Departures board for any airport in the world!"
"Covers over 4000 airports and 1400 airlines worldwide"

Hey TUAW, there are appleheads outside the US borders, too!

October 18 2010 at 9:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Justin

While this is most certainly an interesting design I'm not sure how often anyone, including frequent travelers would need to see the information on all flights. I'd rather use the information in an app like TripIt that will give the status of my flights specifically.

October 18 2010 at 9:14 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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