You have options. Let's compare them all.
The classic approach: land, turn off airplane mode, text everyone.
+ Everyone knows how to receive texts
- You have to remember (often when you're tired)
Install an app, share your flight, contacts can follow along.
+ Rich features like delay predictions
- Everyone needs to install the same app
Share your location continuously. Contacts can watch your dot move.
+ Works for any kind of travel
- Invasive (constant tracking) / No proactive notifications
Forward your flight email, add contacts. They get texts when you land.
+ Automatic / No app for contacts / Privacy-friendly
- Setup required for each trip
Ask yourself three questions:
1. Will I remember? If you're tired after flights, choose automatic over manual.
2. Do I want to ask contacts to download an app? If not, choose SMS over apps.
3. Is it too invasive? If continuous location sharing feels like too much, choose flight-specific notifications.
Automatic: You don't have to remember. The text goes out when you land.
No app for contacts: Your contacts don't need to download anything.
Flight-specific: Your contacts know about your flight, not your location 24/7.
Reliable: SMS works on any phone, with or without good internet.
What if I sometimes forget to forward my flight email?
It takes 10 seconds and can be done right when you get your booking confirmation. Many users make it part of their booking routine.
Can I use multiple methods?
Yes. Some travelers use Landed for contacts who don't use Flighty and Flighty for friends who already have it.
What about connecting flights?
Landed supports multi-leg trips. Your contacts get updates for each leg of your journey.