Journal
Notes on FlightSide. Small updates, flight details, and things worth knowing before you pick a seat.
A closer look at the route, not just the seat
FlightSide now shows the two cities and key details about the flight alongside the seat recommendation: confirm you picked the right airports, read the time change off two clocks, and check the return leg.
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It's all about the sun (after all)
Not all sunlight reaches the side windows. FlightSide now weighs the sun’s angle to the cabin and shows twilight along the route.
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The sun moves while you wait
FlightSide now accounts for the gap between your scheduled departure and when you actually leave the ground. A slider lets you model any delay and see whether it changes your seat recommendation.
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A bigger map and a redesign to match
FlightSide is redesigned around one frame, with route, departure time, map, and seat recommendation together. The bigger map also makes seasonal sun changes easier to see.
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Install FlightSide like an app (and choose a window seat on the go)
FlightSide can be installed like an app and used offline, so you can check which side of the plane to sit on at check-in, at the airport, or while traveling.
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Quiet week, fresher data, a few fixes
A maintenance update plus two seat-planning notes: why departure time can change the sunny side of the plane, and when neither window gets much direct sun.
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About page, contact, and finding your way around
FlightSide now has an About page, a contact form, and cleaner navigation between the main sections.
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Clearer map, clearer messages
The map now shows a sun marker, airport search is easier, and broken shared links explain what went wrong.
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Launch week: faster and shareable
One week after launch, FlightSide loads faster, adds dark mode, and makes every route easy to share.
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FlightSide is live
FlightSide is live: pick two airports, set departure time and duration, and see which side of the plane faces the sun along your route.
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