This website lets you know if you're traveling on Boeing aircraft

[Garth Gator]

For many travelers, navigating the complexities of air travel can be stressful. But in the wake of recent Boeing headlines, a new website aims to address a specific concern: Is your upcoming flight on a Boeing aircraft?

 

Enter Am I Flying on a Boeing?, a tool designed to quell pre-flight jitters—or raise flight anxiety. Passengers simply enter their flight number and travel date, and the website retrieves data from a global distribution system (GDS) to determine the currently scheduled aircraft.

 

The brainchild of “engineer turned travel guy” Shrey G, Am I Flying on a Boeing? boasts a key advantage: it claims to utilize live GDS data, offering a potentially more accurate picture compared to sites that rely solely on historical information. Shrey G, whose background includes work on large language models, acknowledges on the website that schedule changes and unforeseen circumstances can still lead to last-minute aircraft swaps.

 

 

 

While the website offers a solution for the Boeing-wary traveler, it's important not to perpetuate undue anxiety. The commercial aviation industry adheres to rigorous safety standards, and modern Boeing models, like the 787 Dreamliner and the 777X,  have stellar safety records.

 

So, to rebook or not to rebook? Am I Flying on a Boeing? empowers travelers with information, but the ultimate decision rests with the individual. For those with lingering concerns, contacting the airline directly to confirm the aircraft type remains a reliable option.

 

• https://www.amiflyingonaboeing.com/
• https://gizmodo.com/website-tells-travelers-if-theyre-flying-boeing-plane-1851356826
• https://www.techtimes.com/articles/302839/20240321/flying-boeing-website-will-know-plane-s-make.htm

 

 

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