Completely useless for me. Doesn't find a single flight out of ROC.
Google Flight Search
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Re: Google Flight Search
#152As is evident from some of the comments here, the map and the search bar on top are totally extraneous to the basic task that the user wishes to perform.
The absolute barebones should be shown: Starting location, Destination, Dates. And then maybe a less noisy version of the price-points plot from which one can just drag and drop certain options into a bucket for comparison.
The fact that so much scrolling needs to be done to even get a basic understanding of the results means this needs to be reworked.
Re: Google Flight Search
#153Earlier quoted context omitted.
the first motivation of any for profit corporation, especially one as large and successful as Google, is profit. That is their entire reason for existence, don't fool yourself into believing otherwise.
People like to say this, maybe believing it fulfills some deep-seated need for cynicism, or makes the speaker feel wise and worldly. But what is your actual argument in support of this? Just saying it does not make it true. If profit is the only motivation for decisions at Google, why did it pull out of China? I'm sure you're cynical and wise about that too, but here's what I can tell you. I saw Sergey up on stage sa…
I never said profit was their only motivation, but it is the reason they are a corporation, and not a charity.
I refer you to the comment above by jey
What Google "wants" as an entity is different from what the individual
component humans want.
Re: Google Flight Search
#154Earlier quoted context omitted.
I strongly disagree. Google wants us to use its services because at its core is a bunch of engineers that simply want to make the world better.
What Google "wants" as an entity is different from what the individual component humans want. (i.e. the agent 'Google' is distinct from the agents that it is composed of)
Google is strongly guided by the agents that shepherd it.
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#155Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yes, the first site that has JetBlue and SouthWest comparisons with the major airlines will have my traffic. I usually prefer to travel on price when it's not business so I love how Google has made this clear - that's my core problem with Hipmunk and I'm not sure why they don't just tell you the cheapest days to fly, like Kayak at least tries to. I also like how http://skyscanner.com does it.
We (Hipmunk) have Jetblue, and so does Kayak and Google. We also let you figure out the cheapest days to fly: just click "I'm flexible."
Thanks for that tip! i've been looking for a service like that, but I never saw that link on hipmunk.
Thanks for a great service.
Re: Google Flight Search
#156Earlier quoted context omitted.
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.
If you drove past a restaurant that had a big sign outside that said "no cockroaches here", what would you associate with it? I have always been amazed that some people would consider "don't be evil" to be a motto with any power to motivate or lead people, since it ventures no strong opinion, and points in no clear direction. "Do good" is far more costly, less likely to be politically correct, and more likely to invi…
Think of the Golden Rule:
Should one treat others as one would like others to treat oneself? (the positive form)
Should one not treat others in ways that one would not like to be treated? (the negative form)
I consider the maxim “Don't be evil” to be more actionable, useful, and meaningful than “Be good.”
Re: Google Flight Search
#157Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Why is there a giant search bar at the top of the screen? This will be (if it isn't already) integrated with their search product. In other words, it'll be a part of search. You'll search for "flight from ny to sf" and that's what you'll see. Perfectly natural for them to have a consistent UI in their search product. > Why is there a giant map at the top of the screen? It's interactive. Try pulling the marker from…
> I can also see the exact route that the flight will take. That's not the exact route the flight will take; it's the quickest (great circle) route. Airliners fly along airways.
Let me paraphrase that.
I can also see the approximate route the flight will take, with layovers and other planned stops.
Re: Google Flight Search
#158Re: Google Flight Search
#159Internally, 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…
No they want us to use their services because they make more money that way. And sure you have the choice of using competitors but let's be honest, Google has the option of always showing their own services in the #1 position in search results(i.e. search for any mortgage term).
And they also dominate any local keywords. Instead of going to the actual business's website, the first 10 results tend to be Google places.
Google wants to control all information. By being the defacto middle man between all businesses and their customers they are able to carve a large chunk of advertising dollars.
Re: Google Flight Search
#160If your startup is involved with search aimed at the consumer market, watch out...Google is coming. In a few weeks/months Google will be featuring this search result when you type "nyc to sfo" and take a big bite out of orbitz, kayak, and whoever's lunch that's in this space. EDIT: The counterargument to this, is that orbitz, kayak, and friends are some of the heaviest purchasers of PPC ads. So Google be at risk of c…
> If your startup is involved with search aimed at the consumer market, watch out...Google is coming.
Possibly... However sites like hipmunk will be used as a comparison in so many press articles and blog posts when google starts pushing this.
Many start ups have won against google. Google Notepad & Evernote, Google Wave & Twitter, Google Ride Finder & Uber etc...
.. but I still wouldn't want to be in this space right now.