Apple Mail → Calendar Flight Detection Broken in iOS 26?

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Apple Mail → Calendar Flight Detection Broken in iOS 26?

I’m a frequent flyer, and I’m really frustrated that after updating to iOS 26, flight itineraries are no longer automatically added to Apple Calendar from my email confirmations.

I use an app called Flighty, which relies on calendar events to automatically track flights. Since updating to iOS 26, Apple Mail no longer detects flight information in confirmation emails and adds it to my calendar, which completely breaks this automation.

This is a significant issue for me. Manually adding every flight defeats the purpose of the system, especially since this automatic calendar integration is a core feature of Flighty’s premium plan. I paid $299 for a lifetime subscription largely because of this functionality.

If this isn’t addressed in iOS 26, it effectively means I paid $299 for a feature that no longer works through no fault of the app itself.

Does anyone have advice on how to get Apple’s attention on this issue, or if there’s a known workaround or fix?

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 26

Posted on Dec 18, 2025 11:39 AM

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sberman

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Dec 18, 2025 1:58 PM in response to superdugong

Two thoughts come to mind. Before that, I should say I’ve never used Flighty, but do use other applications that have confirmation emails with date and time included, which Siri then offers up as a Calendar addition suggestion,

First, I found this sample screen on Flighty’s App Store page, which suggests the application may be able to communicate with your calendar directly (without email).

Consider checking Settings > Apps > Flighty > [Allow Flighty to Access] Calendars = Full Access.

Second, be certain you have set Settings > Apps > Mail > Apple Intelligence & Siri > [everything following] = “on”.

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