[nabs-l] Reliable and Accessible Flight Booking App or Website

[Mason, Amy]

I'm looking at a few things dealing with travel sites, and I'd love to hear  a bit more about the good and bad you are finding on specific sites where accessibility is concerned. If any of you have the chance, I'd appreciate a quick note off list. I'd like to know which sites you are having trouble with, and what's acting as biggest barriers. I'd also love to know what you find is working well for you and why. 

Thanks,. 

Amy Mason
amason at nfb.org
(410) 659-9314 Ext. 2424
National Federation of the Blind

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From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Zachary N. Griego-Dreicer via NABS-L
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2017 12:17 PM
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Reliable and Accessible Flight Booking App or Website

I've been using http://google.com/flights, it takes a little bit to get used to and you have to know the tricks to work with that website— Like using taba bunch, and the arrow keys, but I found it very accessible to create an itinerary and then book directly with the airline. Keep in mind that a lot of the Google flights page I just text elements that when clicked on, they activate whatever you are doing. The page that actually displays the flights gives a link to each flight that is very accessible, and includes the price including taxes and fees. Sam airlines, like Southwest, do not interface with this light section. If you want to do a Southwest flight search, you can call 888-792-8747, then when it asks what flight number you're calling about, say agent and you will be transferred immediately. They can help you book flights over the phone at no charge. 

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> On Jan 29, 2017, at 10:51, Katie Wang via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Miso,
> 
> The Travelocity website is reasonably accessible, though the flight 
> search process can be a little cumbersome to navigate with JAWS. If 
> others know of more user-friendly travel booking sites I would love to 
> hear about them as well.
> 
> Katie
> 
>> On 1/29/17, Miso Kwak via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> I am writing to see if anyone on the list has a recommendation for 
>> accessible and reliable flight finding app or website.
>> I've played around with Expedia, Kayak, and Google Flight and few 
>> direct aireline apps like Southwest and Delta. I think some of them 
>> are decently accessible but  I am not greatly satisfied with any one 
>> of them.
>> I have an iPhone and JAWS 16 fyi.
>> I am trying to compare flights in terms of its times and price.
>> Thanks,
>> Miso Kwak
>> 
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