Originally Posted by
tallpilot
Yep. CP-DLC, SATCOM, on board WiFi, ACARS, etc. and our primary communication is still with technology invented before 1910 and not much improved upon since the 1960s.
It's somewhat absurd.
I had one captain who made sure I put 121.5 in standby.. on the ground... and pointed out I had to listen to it... because that's the way he wanted it to be. Faaaak.
Eye roll? eye roll.