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Re: Google Flight Search

#11

Post by nubela » Tue, Sep 13, 2011, 6:34 PM UTC

Sorry, locations outside the U.S. are currently not supported. -- Ugh, lame.

Re: Google Flight Search

#12

Post by jblow » Tue, Sep 13, 2011, 6:35 PM UTC

smackfu wrote: post #7

"Sorry, locations outside the U.S. are currently not supported." Are you kidding me?

I also don't see any way to search for non-economy-class flights...

Re: Google Flight Search

#13

Post by 27182818284 » Tue, Sep 13, 2011, 6:35 PM UTC

Faster than Hipmunk, but can't do international flights yet.

Re: Google Flight Search

#14

Post by raldi » Tue, Sep 13, 2011, 6:35 PM UTC

eslaught wrote: post #5

I wonder if they allowed ITA to keep writing in Common Lisp...

"Knowledge of LISP" is still showing up on job postings:

http://www.google.com/jobs/itasoftware/eng/ita-software-soft...

Re: Google Flight Search

#15

Post by andrewtbham » Tue, Sep 13, 2011, 6:36 PM UTC

andrewtbham wrote: post #2

Bad news for hipmunk? Especially since google acquired ITA.

The really bad news for hipmunk will be when google integrates it into their search results.

Re: Google Flight Search

#16

Post by yanw » Tue, Sep 13, 2011, 6:38 PM UTC

smackfu wrote: post #7

"Sorry, locations outside the U.S. are currently not supported." Are you kidding me?

First iteration.

Re: Google Flight Search

#17

Post by smackfu » Tue, Sep 13, 2011, 6:38 PM UTC

littlegiantcap wrote: post #3

Interesting, I like the simple layout, but it would be nice to have a price comparison of a few days in each direction like some sites have (I'm thinking Virgin Atlantic) so you can save some money by leaving a day early or a day late. Overall though bravo.

Yeah, I find that invaluable. My common case is that I am travelling one or two full weeks, but am flexible about whether I leave/return on Sat/Sun. Often staying one additional day is $200 more per person, above the price I value a day of vacation at.

Re: Google Flight Search

#18

Post by smackfu » Tue, Sep 13, 2011, 6:39 PM UTC

yanw wrote: post #16

smackfu wrote: post #7

"Sorry, locations outside the U.S. are currently not supported." Are you kidding me?

First iteration.

I have never even heard of a flight search not supporting international flights.

Re: Google Flight Search

#19

Post by hugh3 » Tue, Sep 13, 2011, 6:39 PM UTC

littlegiantcap wrote: post #3

Interesting, I like the simple layout, but it would be nice to have a price comparison of a few days in each direction like some sites have (I'm thinking Virgin Atlantic) so you can save some money by leaving a day early or a day late. Overall though bravo.

Once you've done your search, click on the little calendar icon, and it gives you a lot of information about prices on other days.

Re: Google Flight Search

#20

Post by cletus » Tue, Sep 13, 2011, 6:39 PM UTC

Internally, this has been around for a little while (disclaimer: I work for Google but not on anything related to this).

What continues to impress me about Google is:

1. Just how quickly this was built (really, it was quick); and

2. Google wants you to use our services because they're compelling not because we don't give you any other choice (ie "Don't be evil").

Sure there are limits to what it currently does but I think you'll see it rapidly iterate.