How to Share Flight Info With Your Family in Real Time

The ideal setup

Your family wants to know two things: when you take off and when you land. Anything more than that creates anxiety, not clarity.

Method 1: A shared live link

FlightyFlow generates a webpage URL for any pinned flight. Send it once via iMessage; it updates live without anyone installing an app.

Method 2: Apple Wallet boarding pass sharing

Send your boarding pass through iMessage and the recipient's Wallet can add it. Apple shows landing predictions and gate changes automatically.

Method 3: A calendar event

Create a calendar event titled "FROM → TO, Flight UA 232, Lands 11:42 PM" and invite the people picking you up. They'll see it on their schedule and get reminders.

Method 4: Find My location share

For the actual pickup window, share your location with whoever is meeting you. They'll see you walking out of the terminal in real time.

Don't share on social media

A boarding pass photo posted publicly can leak your booking reference, allowing strangers to look up — and sometimes change — your reservation. Crop it, or just don't post it until you're back.