FlightConnections

Web and SaaS

flight search

SHOW HN2019

31points
7comments
#997of 2,195 in 2019
Top 46%of 2019 by points

How HN took it

DebatedReal support and real criticism

2 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 6 comments about the project. Thread score +0.06.

Design: 0 for, 2 againstIdea: 1 for, 0 againstPrivacy: 1 for, 0 against

The thread, comment by comment

Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.

positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker

What HN said

What people liked

  • Useful site for seeing transit options and comparing routes.

    From 3 comments
    • This is exactly what I need! I've been using Kayak and Kiwi to compare prices and routes, but it always takes a while to load. Last month I got bumped from a flight SYD->AUH that…
      peterburkimsher on HN
    • I've enjoyed using this site. Please make it HTTPS by default, though.
      als0 on HN
    • This is a really useful website! Where do you get the data?
      ym705 on HN

Objections

  • Pop-under windows are annoying and spammy.

    From 2 comments
    • Knock it off with the pop under windows. Cool site but won't be using it if you implement spam like that.
      imadethis on HN
    • I agree, useful site but the pop under windows are just annoying. They would put me off using the site again and I do think the site has value, just need to back off the spamming
      dbm44 on HN
  • Site is not served over HTTPS by default.

    From 1 comment
    • I've enjoyed using this site. Please make it HTTPS by default, though.
      als0 on HN

Requests

  • Remove pop-under ads.

    From 2 comments
    • Knock it off with the pop under windows. Cool site but won't be using it if you implement spam like that.
      imadethis on HN
    • I agree, useful site but the pop under windows are just annoying. They would put me off using the site again and I do think the site has value, just need to back off the spamming
      dbm44 on HN
  • Enable HTTPS by default.

    From 1 comment
    • I've enjoyed using this site. Please make it HTTPS by default, though.
      als0 on HN

Questions

  • Where does the data come from?

    From 1 comment
    • This is a really useful website! Where do you get the data?
      ym705 on HN

Alternatives named

  • flightsmap.org shows baggage allowance, aircraft model and tail number.

    From 1 comment
    • I found a very similar tool, but with advanced functionality. You may see baggage allowance, aircraft model with the tail number on the route and flight schedule…
      Pulsar13 on HN
  • Kayak and Kiwi for comparing prices and routes.

    From 1 comment
    • This is exactly what I need! I've been using Kayak and Kiwi to compare prices and routes, but it always takes a while to load. Last month I got bumped from a flight SYD->AUH that…
      peterburkimsher on HN

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