Airports are boring. The average traveler spends 2+ hours waiting per trip. Multiply that by 2.8 billion annual U.S. passengers and you have an ocean of untapped attention.
Flight Pool turns that dead time into game time.
How It Works
Players enter any flight number and make four predictions before a cutoff time:
Arrival Time: When will wheels actually touch down? Closest to the minute wins.
Gate Assignment: Which gate will the plane pull into? Last-minute changes keep it interesting.
Flight Duration: Will the flight be faster or slower than scheduled? Headwinds and tailwinds matter.
Delay Status: Early, on time, or delayed? Simple but strategic.
Once predictions lock, players watch the flight progress in real time. The moment the plane lands, scores calculate instantly and the leaderboard updates.
The Data is Real
Flight Pool connects to aviation APIs like FlightAware, AviationStack, and OpenSky Network. These services track 45,000+ daily flights across 5,000+ airports worldwide.
Every prediction resolves against verified, real-world outcomes. No simulations. No RNG. Just real flights, real data, real results.
Who Should Deploy This?
Airports and Lounges: Premium lounges need premium entertainment. Flight Pool gives travelers a reason to engage with screens instead of just waiting. Perfect for WiFi portal landing pages too.
Airlines: In-flight entertainment add-on where passengers predict their own arrival while airborne. Integrate with loyalty programs for bonus miles on accurate predictions.
Casino Apps: Non-sports betting alternative with real outcomes. Any casino market near an airport (Vegas, Atlantic City, etc.) has a built-in audience of travelers looking to gamble.
Travel Apps: Feature differentiation for Hopper, TripIt, Kayak, and similar apps. Gamified flight tracking that keeps users engaged beyond booking.
Game Modes
Solo Play: Track your own flight. Beat your previous accuracy scores. Kill time on your own terms.
Public Pools: Join open competitions for any flight. Compete against strangers waiting at the same gate.
Private Pools: Create games for family meetups. Everyone predicts grandma's arrival time. Winner picks the restaurant.
Airport Leaderboards: Daily, weekly, and all-time rankings by airport. Become the prediction champion of LAX.
Technical Integration
Deployment is straightforward. We handle the API integrations, data normalization, and real-time updates. You bring the audience and the brand.
Options include hosted web apps, native iOS/Android, and kiosk mode for large-format lounge displays.
Try the Demo
The interactive demo is live at appentlygaming.com/demos/flight-pool/. Enter a flight number, make your predictions, and watch the simulated results come in.
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