It’s a creative tip social media users uncovered to make flying easier.
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A time-saving travel hack is going viral on social media.
Best of all, the flight information is updated in real-time, giving up-to-date information.
A man using his phone while at the airport.Credit:Focus Pixel Art/Getty Images
(The social media post was made by a content creator nameddurbinmalonster, or Darby for short.
The former airline employee publishes social media videos with travel tips from when she worked at an airline.)
The flight number needs to be in a specific format for the flight link to properly generate.
Other airlines use less obvious codes, for example, Southwest Airlines uses the code WN.
This helps keep the information relevant without updating or refreshing an airlines app.
I have NEVER known this, one TikTok user shared in a comment.
Best hack ever indeed, another TikTok user commented.
Travelers have found an endless number of ways to save time and make the flying experience more enjoyable.
