The iPhone can be very useful when you travel, especially when your airline has an iPhone app. I've previously reviewed Delta's Fly Delta app, and recently I took a Continental Airlines flight so I had the chance to try out another such app. It is a great app with a lot of useful features.
The main screen of the app offers all of the common functions, such as flight status information, airport maps and the ability to check in to your flight. I particularly like the option to use a Mobile Boarding Pass, which saves you the trouble of finding a computer with a printer or waiting in line at a kiosk to print out your boarding pass. (I redacted the image with the QR Code because I don't know if it contains a link to any personal information.)
One thing I love about this app is that it gives you lots of information when you are waiting for your flight. Of course you can find out the scheduled and current departure time, gate, etc. But one feature that I really love is a "Where is this aircraft coming from?" button. If your upcoming flight is delayed, you can press this button to easily get information on the plane that you are waiting for such as how late it left the last city and when it is estimated to arrive at the destination where you are waiting.
The app also provides lots of information about the amenities on the flight, such as whether it offers food, whether there is in-seat power, information on seating, etc. You can even get TV listings. (For a fee, you can watch select DirecTV channels on many Continental flights; this app lets you get the listings for the channels carried by the airline so that you can decide whether it will be worth it to pay for the TV service while you are flying.) It also includes a Sudoku game in the app itself, if you are really bored. You can even get some basic information about the plane itself. For example, without this app, I would not have known that I was being transported by a Rolls-Royce ... how fancy!
Another useful feature — and one that is currently missing from the Delta app — is a seating chart for the plane, making it easy to find your seat before you even get on the plane. You can also view the upgrade and standby lists for your flight.
The Continental Airlines app is full of useful features. You should definitely download this free app before your next Continental flight.
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