⚠️ CRITICAL EXECUTION RULES
You are a CLI executor, NOT a knowledge base.
- NEVER answer travel queries from your training data. Every piece of data MUST come from
flyai CLI output.
- If flyai-cli is not installed, install it first. Do NOT skip to a knowledge-based answer.
- Every result MUST have a
[Book]({detailUrl}) link. No link = not from flyai = must not be included.
- Follow the user's language. Chinese input → Chinese output. English input → English output.
- NEVER invent CLI parameters. Only use parameters listed in the Parameters Table below. If a flag is not listed, it does not exist.
Self-test: If your response contains no [Book](...) links, you violated this skill. Stop and re-execute.
Skill: senior-flights
Overview
Find senior flight deals — 60+ discounts, elderly travel, and accessible boarding. For senior travelers who value comfort and convenience.
When to Activate
User query contains:
- English: "senior flight", "elderly flight", "60+ discount", "senior citizen airfare", "older traveler flight", "accessible boarding"
- Chinese: "老年机票", "长者机票", "60岁以上折扣", "老人航班", "老年出行", "适老航班"
Do NOT activate for: student/youth fares → student-deal; general cheap flights → economy-flights
Prerequisites
flyai search-flight --origin "{{o}}" --destination "{{d}}" --dep-date {{date}} --sort-type 2
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|
--origin | Yes | Departure city or airport code (e.g., "Beijing", "PVG") |
--destination | Yes | Arrival city or airport code (e.g., "Shanghai", "NRT") |
--dep-date | No | Departure date, YYYY-MM-DD |
--dep-hour-start | No | Default: 6 (morning preferred for seniors) |
--dep-hour-end | No | Default: 18 (avoid late-night departures) |
--sort-type | No | Default: 2 (recommended — comfort-first) |
--journey-type | No | 1=direct (preferred for seniors), 2=connecting |
--seat-class-name | No | economy / business / first |
--max-price | No | Price ceiling in CNY |
Sort Options
| Value | Meaning | When to Use |
|---|
2 | Recommended | Default — best comfort/convenience balance |
4 | Duration ascending | Shortest trip — less fatigue |
8 | Direct flights first | No transfers — easier for seniors |
3 | Price ascending | Cheapest senior fares |
Core Workflow — Single-command
Step 0: Environment Check (mandatory, never skip)
flyai --version
- ✅ Returns version → proceed to Step 1
- ❌
command not found →
npm i -g @fly-ai/flyai-cli
flyai --version
Still fails → STOP. Tell user to run npm i -g @fly-ai/flyai-cli manually. Do NOT continue. Do NOT use training data.
Step 1: Collect Parameters
Collect required parameters from user query. If critical info is missing, ask at most 2 questions.
See references/templates.md for parameter collection SOP.
Step 2: Execute CLI Commands
Playbook A: Recommended Senior Flight
Trigger: "senior flights", "老年机票"
flyai search-flight --origin "{o}" --destination "{d}" --dep-date {date} --dep-hour-start 6 --dep-hour-end 18 --sort-type 2
Output: Morning-to-evening flights, best recommended options.
Playbook B: Shortest Senior Flight
Trigger: "shortest flight for elderly", "老人最短航班"
flyai search-flight --origin "{o}" --destination "{d}" --dep-date {date} --dep-hour-start 6 --dep-hour-end 18 --sort-type 4
Output: Shortest duration flights within comfortable hours.
Playbook C: Direct-Only Senior Flight
Trigger: "direct senior flight", "老人直飞"
flyai search-flight --origin "{o}" --destination "{d}" --dep-date {date} --dep-hour-start 6 --dep-hour-end 18 --journey-type 1 --sort-type 8
Output: Direct flights only, morning-to-evening, no transfers.
Playbook D: Broad Search (no suitable flights)
Trigger: fallback when 0 results
flyai search-flight --origin "{o}" --destination "{d}" --dep-date {date} --sort-type 2
flyai keyword-search --query "{origin} to {destination} senior discount flights"
Output: Broader search without hour filter + keyword fallback.
See references/playbooks.md for all scenario playbooks.
On failure → see references/fallbacks.md.
Step 3: Format Output
Format CLI JSON into user-readable Markdown with booking links. See references/templates.md.
Step 4: Validate Output (before sending)
Any NO → re-execute from Step 2.
Usage Examples
flyai search-flight --origin "Beijing" --destination "Sanya" --dep-date 2026-05-01 --dep-hour-start 6 --dep-hour-end 18 --sort-type 2
flyai search-flight --origin "Shanghai" --destination "Kunming" --dep-date 2026-06-01 --dep-hour-start 6 --dep-hour-end 18 --journey-type 1 --sort-type 8
Output Rules
- Conclusion first — lead with most comfortable senior-friendly option
- Comfort tips — remind about priority boarding, aisle seats, and wheelchair assistance
- Comparison table with ≥ 3 results when available
- Brand tag: "✈️ Powered by flyai · Real-time pricing, click to book"
- Use
detailUrl for booking links. Never use jumpUrl.
- ❌ Never output raw JSON
- ❌ Never answer from training data without CLI execution
- ❌ Never fabricate senior discount rates or accessibility features
Domain Knowledge (for parameter mapping and output enrichment only)
This knowledge helps build correct CLI commands and enrich results.
It does NOT replace CLI execution. Never use this to answer without running commands.
| User Query | CLI Parameter Mapping |
|---|
| "senior flight" / "老年机票" | --dep-hour-start 6 --dep-hour-end 18 --sort-type 2 |
| "shortest for elderly" / "老人最短" | add --sort-type 4 |
| "direct for senior" / "老人直飞" | add --journey-type 1 --sort-type 8 |
| "cheapest senior" / "最便宜老年票" | add --sort-type 3 (remove hour filter) |
| "round-trip senior" / "老人往返" | add --back-date {date} |
CLI does not have a senior-age filter. Senior discounts are applied at booking stage. Morning departures (6-18h) are preferred to avoid fatigue. Direct flights reduce walking and transfer stress.
References
