nwa.com change - airport name/code completion
Feb 27, 2006, 4:30 am
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nwa.com change - airport name/code completion
Another nwa.com change, over the last few days. Under IE, the airport code field (when looking up fares) creates a drop-down after typing two characters. Includes all airports by name or code.
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Feb 27, 2006, 6:59 am
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Does this work for anyone under Firefox?
Feb 27, 2006, 7:14 am
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Originally Posted by murphy
Does this work for anyone under Firefox?
Feb 27, 2006, 7:16 am
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Originally Posted by murphy
Does this work for anyone under Firefox?
IE and Firefox DO appear to display the same characteristics:
No functionality under main page.
Works under "Modify Your Search" or "More Search Options".
Under "Modify Your Search", but NOT "More Search Options", if you tab out of an empty from/to field, it will fill in "Where From?" and "Where To?".
An incremental change, but still, a nice feature, if you quickly want to know if they fly to a city. I'll give it an 8-of-10 (some minor tweaks would be nice).
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Feb 27, 2006, 9:05 am
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Um, is this actually a change at nwa.com, or do you just have the "autocomplete" function in your web browser turned on?
Feb 27, 2006, 9:18 am
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Originally Posted by themicah
Um, is this actually a change at nwa.com, or do you just have the "autocomplete" function in your web browser turned on?
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Feb 27, 2006, 9:21 am
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Off Topic Question!!!!
Originally Posted by CmdrThor
Yes, Firefox 1.5.0.1 here and it works.
It is driving me nuts, I cannot spell or type
Feb 27, 2006, 9:24 am
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It's new. It's not on the front page, though. You need to go to "More Search Options". It's a pretty poor implementation, though. The box doesn't even autosuggest the text. Google's version is much better.
Feb 27, 2006, 9:27 am
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This looks a bit like a poorly done version of what's been in use on the www.klm.com homepage for a while.
It annoys me there too, since I prefer just to use the relevant airport codes. But for the once-a-year flyer, this probably isn't that bad.
It annoys me there too, since I prefer just to use the relevant airport codes. But for the once-a-year flyer, this probably isn't that bad.
Feb 27, 2006, 9:32 am
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The Google Toolbar has a spellchecker.
Originally Posted by mikey1003
Has anyone found a spell check extension for 1.5.0.1 yet?????
It is driving me nuts, I cannot spell or type
It is driving me nuts, I cannot spell or type
Feb 27, 2006, 9:34 am
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Originally Posted by BigFlyer
The Google Toolbar has a spellchecker.
For firefox???
Feb 27, 2006, 9:51 am
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So far, it's not working for me--twice I've started typing stuff, like "SIN", and hit return, like always--but since the first 3 letters of the city are also SIN, a default list shows up--and the first default airport that comes up under Singapore is Seletar Airport, which is a seldom-used small-plane airport in SIN.
"No flights available" on NW or Skyteam partners to Seletar. Duh.
I hope they can improve it so at least the NW- or Skyteam-served airports come up first.
"No flights available" on NW or Skyteam partners to Seletar. Duh.
I hope they can improve it so at least the NW- or Skyteam-served airports come up first.
Feb 27, 2006, 10:17 am
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This is very annoying if you're used to putting in the airport codes. I pretty much hate it.
And does anyone else think the timeout period at nwa.com is too short? I'm constantly having to re-login when I'm doing complicated searches if I try to do other things at the same time.
And does anyone else think the timeout period at nwa.com is too short? I'm constantly having to re-login when I'm doing complicated searches if I try to do other things at the same time.
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Feb 27, 2006, 10:26 am
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Originally Posted by alex0683de
It annoys me there too, since I prefer just to use the relevant airport codes. But for the once-a-year flyer, this probably isn't that bad.
Originally Posted by kyushuman
So far, it's not working for me--twice I've started typing stuff, like "SIN", and hit return, like always--but since the first 3 letters of the city are also SIN, a default list shows up--and the first default airport that comes up under Singapore is Seletar Airport, which is a seldom-used small-plane airport in SIN.
"No flights available" on NW or Skyteam partners to Seletar. Duh.
I hope they can improve it so at least the NW- or Skyteam-served airports come up first.
"No flights available" on NW or Skyteam partners to Seletar. Duh.
I hope they can improve it so at least the NW- or Skyteam-served airports come up first.
Originally Posted by PaulMSN
This is very annoying if you're used to putting in the airport codes. I pretty much hate it.
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Feb 27, 2006, 10:31 am
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Cool!
I always thought NWA.com was one of the best thought out airline websites. Great to see they are constantly improving it.
I always thought NWA.com was one of the best thought out airline websites. Great to see they are constantly improving it.