Google Now Offers Alternative Flights On Delayed Or Cancelled Flights
The Android Community reports a two new features added to Google Now. The main new feature is that Google will suggest alternative flights or options when your flight is delayed or cancelled. If Google detects your flight is delayed or cancelled, Google “can suggest alternate routes or flights from other airlines that will eventually get […]
Barry Schwartz on August 15, 2014 at 9:14 am | Reading time: 1 minute
The Android Community reports a two new features added to Google Now. The main new feature is that Google will suggest alternative flights or options when your flight is delayed or cancelled.
If Google detects your flight is delayed or cancelled, Google “can suggest alternate routes or flights from other airlines that will eventually get you where you need to go,” says Ida Torres from The Android Community.
Google Now will also show you things to do when your flight is delayed according to Engadget. It uses FieldTrip to power that software.
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In 2019, Barry was awarded the Outstanding Community Services Award from Search Engine Land, in 2018 he was awarded the US Search Awards the "US Search Personality Of The Year," you can learn more over here and in 2023 he was listed as a top 50 most influential PPCer by Marketing O'Clock.
Barry can be followed on X here and you can learn more about Barry Schwartz over here or on his personal site.