The game-changing iPhone life hack to use when you’re flying

Texting yourself your flight number is easy enough and can help you stay up-to-date on any changes to your trip throughout the day.

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Flying is stressful enough. Why not make it just a bit easier if you can?A viral life hack gives you up-to-date flight info by simply texting yourself your flight number.Here’s how it works.

If you’ve ever flown before, you know it can be a bit stressful sometimes. From delays and cancellations to last-minute gate changes that have you hustling across the terminal, there’s a lot to keep track of.

Fortunately, there’s a super easy life hack that’ll help you stay on top of everything you need to know for your flight.

Darby Maloney, who described herself as a former airline employee, posted about the pro tip earlier this month in a now-viral TikTok.

First, you text yourself your flight number; be sure it includes the airline code at the start that denotes your carrier. For American Airlines, for example, that code is AA, as Maloney notes.

Here’s an example:

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Your text will then appear as a link you can tap; from there, you’ll want to tap “Preview Flight.”

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Doing this will bring up a live card showing important information about your flight. It includes your flight’s status, terminal and gate information, departure and arrival times, duration, and baggage claim.

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If you have a connecting flight, you can send yourself the number for that flight as well.

The life hack isn’t just useful for you. If someone is picking you up at the airport, they can use this tip as well to make sure they’re on time if your flight is early or delayed, Maloney suggested.

Just shoot them a quick text.