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Google is using AI to predict flight delays

(Engadget) Google is trying its hand at flight delay prediction, saying they will now flag flights that they feel have at least an 80% chance of being delayed. I'm sure frequent flyers will find this useful.

For the casual traveler, the second item mentioned might be more interesting: You can now check flight amenities, such as whether a rate includes seat selection or overhead bin access. Of course, as a Southwest traveler I rarely worry about such things...

I've personally used Google Flights for years when selecting business travel or making sure that Southwest's fares beat out my company's preferred carriers. It's nice to see that AI is bringing even more functionality to an already good product.

https://www.engadget.com/2018/01/31/google-flights-predicts-delays/
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