{"id":9880,"date":"2025-06-30T11:07:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T11:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tuwebaccesible.es\/?p=9880"},"modified":"2026-03-01T16:29:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T16:29:25","slug":"book-flights-with-keyboard-the-trick-that-will-be-mandatory-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tuwebaccesible.es\/en\/book-flights-with-keyboard-the-trick-that-will-be-mandatory-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Flights with Keyboard: The Trick That Will Be Mandatory in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;159107&#8243; el_class=&#8221;summary&#8221;]<strong>Booking flights with a keyboard<\/strong> may be the solution to a more common problem than it seems. For many people, booking a flight online feels like a digital obstacle course: pop-up ads, unwieldy calendars, and endless forms turn a simple procedure into a source of stress.<\/p>\n<p>And you&#8217;re not the only one who thinks so. Millions of people get frustrated every day trying to book a flight. If this has ever happened to you, keep reading: <strong>There is a faster and more elegant way to do it<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;9681&#8243; dynamic=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;110306&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;186720&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;173892&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Trick that (almost) no one uses: Book flights with a keyboard<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Few people know it, but you don&#8217;t need a mouse to move around a website. In fact, the most advanced users, the so-called power users, have been carrying out the practice of booking flights with a keyboard for years. Because? Because it is faster, more precise and eliminates visual distractions.<\/p>\n<p>Does it sound exaggerated to you? Try this next time:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press the <strong>Tab<\/strong> key on the booking page: you will see how the focus automatically advances through the interactive elements.<\/li>\n<li>Use <strong>Shift + Tab<\/strong> to go back.<\/li>\n<li>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong> to activate a button or link.<\/li>\n<li>With the <strong>arrow keys<\/strong> you can move through drop-down lists or calendars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It&#8217;s that simple. And so effective.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Law that will make this mandatory<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The best thing is that this &#8220;secret&#8221; will cease to be a secret very soon. Starting from <strong>June 28, 2025<\/strong>, all airline websites operating in Europe must be <strong>100% keyboard navigable<\/strong>. Because? Due to the entry into force of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwebaccesible.es\/?p=9847&amp;preview=true\"><strong>Law 11\/2023<\/strong><\/a>, which transposes the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/doc.php?id=DOUE-L-2019-80999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Directive (EU) 2019\/882<\/strong><\/a>, known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwebaccesible.es\/acta-europea-accesibilidad-2025-guia\/\"><strong>European Accessibility Act<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This law not only seeks to benefit people with disabilities. Seeks to improve the digital experience for everyone.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to navigate a flight form using only the keyboard?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Here you have a small practical guide. Try this on your next reservation and see the difference:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tab<\/strong>: Move between fields, menus and buttons.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shift + Tab<\/strong>: Go back to the previous field.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enter<\/strong>: Activates the selected element (button, link, box).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Space<\/strong>: Check a box or select an item.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arrows<\/strong>: Navigate in drop-down menus or calendars.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Esc<\/strong>: Close pop-ups or open menus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <em>Tip:<\/em> If a website does not respond correctly to these actions, it may not yet be complying with the new legal requirements.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Who really benefits?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>People with Motor Disabilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For those who cannot use a mouse, whether due to a permanent or temporary injury or condition, keyboard navigation is not an improvement: it is a <strong>vital necessity<\/strong>. This law guarantees that users can book flights with a keyboard, manage their data or access services without depending on external help.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Expert Users (and not so much)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>People looking for efficiency and speed<\/li>\n<li>Screen reader users<\/li>\n<li>Those who use browsers in text mode or with minimalist extensions<\/li>\n<li>People with broken trackpad or mouse<\/li>\n<li>Older users who prefer the keyboard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>The Whole Society<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>What is good for accessibility is good for usability in general. More clarity, less friction, cleaner interfaces&#8230; Accessibility actually <strong>improves life for all of us<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion: The future of aerial usability<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Booking a flight should be as simple as choosing a destination. Thanks to this new regulation, it will be. If airlines are truly committed to society, you can <strong>start enjoying its benefits right now<\/strong>. The keyboard is your ally. Start booking flights with keyboard[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;177483&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][uncode_block id=&#8221;5789&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;159107&#8243; el_class=&#8221;summary&#8221;]Booking flights with a keyboard may be the solution to a more common problem than it seems. 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