With this app, users can find flights based on two pushpin locations. The first pushpin is placed by double clicking on or near an airport listed on the map. This is the airport from which the flight will originate. Scroll or zoom to another airport and double click to place a second pin. FlightPin will then query the local datastore for will request flight information from a list of airlines. The data will be returned as flight paths drawn onto the map using KML. The colors intensity of the routes will correspond with flight price. Connecting airports along the path will also be shown. Links will be availble to purchase the tickets from the host airport's payment processing system.
FlightPin can be used as a trip planner. It aggreates flights from popular North American airlines and displays the flight information in a more visually helpful manner than just looking at a text-based itenerary.
To use flightpin, first enter the date ranges for the trip that you desire in the labeled drop menus. Then, double click on the airport you wish to depart. Then use the map navigation controls to find the destination airport. Double click on or near that airport. Flight paths will then be displayed with different trip options offered by various airlines. Browse the flights by hovering over the paths to display the flight information.
FlightPin can be accessed by visiting http://flightpin.appspot.com/
FlightPin was created by Alex Elman using the Google App Engine and Google Maps Javascript API V3.
FlightPin does not directly collect any information from users of the app. Please refer to the privacy policies of both Google App Engine and Google Maps for information on possible indirect information collection via these services.