Originally Posted by
chefrp
ClippedCub....
Understood.....thats why I asked.
Is it possible to have support from the ground when these ACARS messages come streaming in? That would make more sense.
The messages were not looked at till later, after the fact. And I assume this is the first time they have been so scrutanized.
I guess my faith in modern technology has taken a hit, and I assume that there has to be a way in this day and age to make these systems even safer than they already are.....
In addition to the auto messages to maintenance, ACARS can be used to send and receive messages to and from Flight Dispatch, Maintenance, Crew Scheduling, etc. They can ask for help and receive it any time they want.
In this case there was probably no request by the pilots because there would not have been enough time.