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Re: Google Flight Search

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Post by bradleyland »

cletus wrote: post #20

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…

Let's be honest. Google wants us to use their services because the better they understand us, the better they can advertise to us. That's the profit model at Google. I don't begrudge them for it either. You've got to turn a profit if you want to keep the lights on.

I don't mean any offense, but the "Don't be evil" mantra is growing a bit tired. Evil is a strong word, and "not being evil" is a pretty low bar, IMO.

Re: Google Flight Search

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Post by roadnottaken »

sciurus wrote: post #24
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.

They support that really well. Click on the calendar icon to the right of the 'Return' field.

Oh that's really cool! It should be more-prominent.

Re: Google Flight Search

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Post by yanw »

smackfu wrote: post #18
yanw wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

First iteration.

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

It's an obvious next step then. Their hotel search tool is US only as well: http://www.google.com/hotelfinder

I guess when they are combined into /travel they will be internationalized.

Re: Google Flight Search

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Post by raldi »

andrewtbham wrote: post #15
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.

Well, Adam has said in the past that only a small amount of Hipmunk's traffic comes from Google search results, so they don't really have that far to fall there.

On the other hand, users are fickle and traffic can be a bit butterfly-effecty, so it's hard to predict the impact of something like this. That said, I don't expect Hipmunk to panic or take this lying down.

Re: Google Flight Search

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Post by martingordon »

Looks nice and it has great potential, especially since it isn't cluttered with links to Expedia/Priceline like the others are.

That said, I can't really use it until it supports multiple destinations/open jaw in a single search.

Re: Google Flight Search

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Post by samstokes »

The (well-hidden) "Limits" widget is a very cool bit of visual / visceral UI design. Click the "scatter graph" button next to the Duration field and you get a scatter plot of duration against price for all the flights - which is useful data in itself - then you can drag a boundary around to set the maximum duration or price.

Re: Google Flight Search

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Post by tamersalama »

cletus wrote: post #20

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…

Just curious about the backend. Python too or Lisp?
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