KR> Texting ac

My real job is flying 787s across the Pacific. We use CPDLC (Controller Pilot Data Link Communications) to communicate with ATC for everything. I wish the US would use it domestically -- it is awesome. Clearances uploaded to FMS (you still have to push a button to accept it-- no hackers). N

KR> now texting in the cockpit? (Faster ATC)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3810545/Pilots-air-traffic-controllers-shifting-text-messaging.html [http://i.mol.im/i/pix/2016/09/28/00/10bIAvE0DAf0ea9961d5e279e8fe-0-image-a-23_1475017571921.jpg]