The Thrifty Traveler Podcast Why Flighty is Our Favorite Travel App, with CEO Ryan Jones
Sep 17, 2025
Ryan Jones, CEO of Flighty, offers insights into the must-have flight tracking app designed for travelers. He discusses how Flighty provides real-time flight updates and accurate delay predictions, making air travel less stressful. The conversation highlights new iOS features and underrated functionalities like Friends Flights and previous flight history. Ryan also shares anecdotes about the app’s evolution, the airline industry's performance, and tips for using Flighty Pro effectively, making it an essential tool for both casual and frequent flyers.
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Aggregating And Verifying Flight Data
- Flighty combines many flight data sources and evaluates which are truthful to give faster, more accurate updates.
- Deciding which data source to trust is a major part of Flighty's value and engineering effort.
Don't Rely On Airlines For Early Delay Alerts
- Expect airlines to delay public notifications because it's not their core priority to inform passengers early.
- Use third‑party trackers like Flighty to get earlier indicators so you can act before gate lines form.
Use Live Activities For Passive Monitoring
- Use Flighty's refreshed live activity and progress bar to glance flight phase without constant alerts.
- Rely on the lock‑screen widget and CarPlay/Mac menu bar integration for pickup timing and driving coordination.