'The tyranny of apps': those without smartphones are unfairly penalised

Re:'The tyranny of apps': those without smartphones are unfa... by tdeck on Saturday February 22, 2025 @03:56PM (#43143133)

And? These are available on google, on the airline's website, and on screens throughout the terminal. Many airlines will send them to you via SMS. There's no need to have a whole app just to check your gate assignment.

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Re:'The tyranny of apps': those without smartphones are unfa... by JustExAWS on Saturday February 22, 2025 @09:56PM (#43145961)

Or I could just use an app and get a push notification.

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Re:'The tyranny of apps': those without smartphones are unfa... by asdff on Sunday February 23, 2025 @03:08AM (#43147628)

If you have a half gig spare for such an app these days maybe

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Re:'The tyranny of apps': those without smartphones are unfa... by kiwijamo on Sunday February 23, 2025 @01:31AM (#43147189)

I can't remember the last time I received a gate change notification via SMS. App push notifications are more common in my experience.

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