Originally Posted by
eltonioni
Beancounting is neither here nor there. ELT's are lifesaving equipment that transmit on internationally standardised frequencies to enable life saving, not underwater wreck recovery.
I believe the "beancounter" comment was made in respect of the ULBs (Underwater Locator Beacons) attached to the FDR and CVR.
Given that those are beacons to help in locating said objects underwater (the clue's in the name), the comment is entirely relevant.