Bump Networks Launches Travel App for iPhone - Air Advocate

KAHULUI, Hawaii, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bump Networks today announced the launch of Air Advocate, the mobile app that helps air travelers navigate through unpredictable flight changes.  The app is designed for inexperienced travelers who aren't quite sure what to do in the event of a delay, cancelation or overbooked flight as well as for sophisticated travelers who want information real time and want to make changes quickly. It's the only mobile app that indicates when a flight is full.

According to the Transportation Department's Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 9,232 of 547,219 domestic flights were cancelled in July alone and more than 22% of domestic flights from the 16 largest carriers were delayed – with only 38% of those due to weather.  Air Advocate gives travelers the ability to be notified of flight changes and prepared to make alternative arrangements before the crowds start to line-up.

By simply forwarding your confirmation email to [email protected], your travel itinerary will automatically be imported and stored for quick, on-the-go access.  Available features include:

• Easy-to-read flight status and itinerary - Large buttons and colored alerts make it easy to stay updated
• Convenient check-in - Convenient check-in buttons link directly to your airline's website
• Real-Time Status Alerts - Real-time updates of schedule and gate changes, delays and cancelations
• Full Flight Alert - Know when there are no seats left on your flight (You may want to volunteer for a later flight and earn free airline tickets!)
• Alternative Flights and their Status - Quickly search for alternate flights in the event your flight is delayed or cancelled and check to see if those flights are running on-time and save them for quick reference
• Beat the crowd - Be the first in line for rebooking a flight or to volunteer your seat (Either way, you're the first know!)
• Tarmac Timer - Track your tarmac delay and know what you can expect from the airline
• Passenger Rights - Quick reference to your rights as a passenger.  (You could be entitled to compensation if the flight team is breaking the rules or you're spending too much time on the tarmac!)

According to Air Advocate Creator and former travel agent, Lauren Lin, "Unlike other travel apps that just offer flight information, Air Advocate helps travelers take control by checking in early to guarantee a seat, being the first to book an alternative flight after a cancelation, or carrying on a bag and being the first to volunteer for a later flight to collect an airline bump voucher."

About Air Advocate

Air Advocate is an iPhone app that helps travelers navigate through unpredictable flight changes.  It's the only travel app that indicates when a flight is full. Designed for inexperienced travelers who don't always know what to do when their flight changes as well as sophisticated travelers who want real time status updates and the ability to act fast.

Air Advocate is available at the App Store or visit the site at www.airadvocate.com

SOURCE Bump Networks