The Thrifty Traveler Podcast

Why Flighty is Our Favorite Travel App, with CEO Ryan Jones

Episode Summary

This week, the guys dig deep on their favorite travel app: Flighty! Ryan Jones, the CEO of the incredibly powerful and beautifully designed flight tracking app, joins the podcast to explain how Flighty keeps travelers up-to-date using data data and what they’ll love about the new iOS features on the app. Plus, the guys compare their own delay data, pick their favorite underrated features, and discuss other travel apps and websites that are doing it best.

Episode Notes

This week, the guys dig deep on their favorite travel app: Flighty! Ryan Jones, the CEO of the incredibly powerful and beautifully designed flight tracking app, joins the podcast to explain how Flighty keeps travelers up-to-date using data data and what they’ll love about the new iOS features on the app. Plus, the guys compare their own delay data, pick their favorite underrated features, and discuss other travel apps and websites that are doing it best.

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00:00 - Introducing Flighty CEO (& Eagle Scout!) Ryan Jones

01:00 - Everything you need to know about the Flighty app & how it works

12:10 - A sneak peek at the newest Flighty update in iOS!

22:32 - Flighty’s delay predictions – & who has the most total hours lost to delays

26:32 - Why flight tracking? How Flighty started at an airport Chili’s

35:30 - Are airlines getting better or worse at flying on-time? 

37:50 - Underrated Flighty features: Decoding delays, Friends Flights, previous flights & more

48:30 - How to use Flighty Pro as a regular traveler - it’s not just for just road warriors!

55:45 - Listener Question: What are your favorite travel apps and websites? 

1:00:40 - On the Spot: Have you ever missed a flight? 

Produced by Gunnar Olson
Edited by David Strutt
Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot