Comments on: Mobile, On-the-Go Content http://blog.delta.com/2008/10/27/mobile-on-the-go-content/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:07:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: bgilreath http://blog.delta.com/2008/10/27/mobile-on-the-go-content/comment-page-1/#comment-2463 bgilreath Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:16:31 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=1437#comment-2463 You recently started putting recommendations of places to visit online when you print your boarding pass from the Internet. It would be nice to have access to those places on the mobile. You recently started putting recommendations of places to visit online when you print your boarding pass from the Internet. It would be nice to have access to those places on the mobile.

]]> By: Jen Miller http://blog.delta.com/2008/10/27/mobile-on-the-go-content/comment-page-1/#comment-2435 Jen Miller Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:37:49 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=1437#comment-2435 Thanks everyone for these great comments. We've been trying to see how to provide airport maps. I can understand why you all want the upgrade information and seat functionality too. We'll keep you updated. Thanks everyone for these great comments. We’ve been trying to see how to provide airport maps. I can understand why you all want the upgrade information and seat functionality too. We’ll keep you updated.

]]> By: banichiji http://blog.delta.com/2008/10/27/mobile-on-the-go-content/comment-page-1/#comment-2407 banichiji Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:20:09 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=1437#comment-2407 I'd like to second the nominations for for both the real-time upgrade list and the ability to change seats from your phone. I would also like to be able to schedule notifications from the phone. Yes, you can look up the current flight statuses, but if you forgot to set up notifications it is annoying to have to keep hitting refresh on the device. I’d like to second the nominations for for both the real-time upgrade list and the ability to change seats from your phone. I would also like to be able to schedule notifications from the phone. Yes, you can look up the current flight statuses, but if you forgot to set up notifications it is annoying to have to keep hitting refresh on the device.

]]> By: celmed http://blog.delta.com/2008/10/27/mobile-on-the-go-content/comment-page-1/#comment-2378 celmed Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:21:10 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=1437#comment-2378 Thanks for asking. I cannot make seating changes from the mobile Delta screen on my iPhone. Please add that feature or let me know if I am missing the link somewhere. Thanks for asking. I cannot make seating changes from the mobile Delta screen on my iPhone. Please add that feature or let me know if I am missing the link somewhere.

]]> By: drew_atlanta http://blog.delta.com/2008/10/27/mobile-on-the-go-content/comment-page-1/#comment-2374 drew_atlanta Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:44:20 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=1437#comment-2374 One of my new favorite functions was pioneered by Continental - the ability to see the real-time upgrade list for a given flight, including priority and, if within the upgrade window, who has already been upgraded. It's a great functionality for cities that don't have GIDS, and would probably reduce the number of questions deluging GAs. One of my new favorite functions was pioneered by Continental - the ability to see the real-time upgrade list for a given flight, including priority and, if within the upgrade window, who has already been upgraded.
It’s a great functionality for cities that don’t have GIDS, and would probably reduce the number of questions deluging GAs.

]]> By: ckd http://blog.delta.com/2008/10/27/mobile-on-the-go-content/comment-page-1/#comment-2369 ckd Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:53:01 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=1437#comment-2369 Don't forget about offline use. At present, the Delta schedule is available as a searchable application for download to Palm and Pocket PC, but the only format that can be put on the iPhone or iPod touch is the PDF version. Even with Wi-Fi becoming more prevalent in airports (and even airplanes, over time) it's still more convenient to be able to download a local copy, especially if you have an iPod touch and don't want to pay for a day of Wi-Fi at the airport just to check the schedule. The iPhone OS X version could even do its own checking for new versions over the Internet, rather than requiring a desktop conduit as the Palm version does. It could also have small banner ads for promotions, a direct link to delta.com, and more; just look at what some other companies (Audi, for example) are doing with free iPhone apps as promotional tools. IndyJoe's airport maps are a great suggestion (and could be a useful part of a Delta iPhone application as well as the website). Don’t forget about offline use. At present, the Delta schedule is available as a searchable application for download to Palm and Pocket PC, but the only format that can be put on the iPhone or iPod touch is the PDF version.

Even with Wi-Fi becoming more prevalent in airports (and even airplanes, over time) it’s still more convenient to be able to download a local copy, especially if you have an iPod touch and don’t want to pay for a day of Wi-Fi at the airport just to check the schedule.

The iPhone OS X version could even do its own checking for new versions over the Internet, rather than requiring a desktop conduit as the Palm version does. It could also have small banner ads for promotions, a direct link to delta.com, and more; just look at what some other companies (Audi, for example) are doing with free iPhone apps as promotional tools.

IndyJoe’s airport maps are a great suggestion (and could be a useful part of a Delta iPhone application as well as the website).

]]> By: IndyJoe http://blog.delta.com/2008/10/27/mobile-on-the-go-content/comment-page-1/#comment-2367 IndyJoe Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:36:55 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=1437#comment-2367 A great service that could be provided is airport maps. I know the Sky magazine has those blue outline maps of a few airports but it would be great if we could pull up something better on our phones. Things that should be included are gate number, bathrooms and locations of food and stores. I have flown in and out of ATL so many times but I still can't remember which concourse has the Chik-Filet and which one has the Nathan's. Being able to pull up information about the airport I am flying into would just be a great help and a great customer service point that isn't being offered by any other airline. Feel free to hire me to help you put this together. A great service that could be provided is airport maps. I know the Sky magazine has those blue outline maps of a few airports but it would be great if we could pull up something better on our phones.

Things that should be included are gate number, bathrooms and locations of food and stores. I have flown in and out of ATL so many times but I still can’t remember which concourse has the Chik-Filet and which one has the Nathan’s. Being able to pull up information about the airport I am flying into would just be a great help and a great customer service point that isn’t being offered by any other airline.

Feel free to hire me to help you put this together.

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