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01-29-2020 | 05:30 AM
#271
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Also it runs on data, so if you can’t connect to a cellular network, or don’t want to in another country to avoid roaming, you can still text/chat with a WiFi connection.
The group chat features for me are a small part of what made WhatsApp more useful.
01-30-2020 | 10:00 AM
#272
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From: A320 - the one that turns the fuel pumps on
WhatsApp to me has a few advantages. It is more secure than SMS. Which isn't much to brag about. Also when you decide you've had enough of the pilots who text incessantly, like 15 year old girls chatting about boys, you can unsubscribe. SMS group texts are forever, or at least until the last person stops texting.
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01-30-2020 | 11:02 AM
#273
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Joined: Sep 2019
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From: A320, FO
I don't post much, because I abhor social media of any kind, but sady I do lurk a fair bit.
WhatsApp to me has a few advantages. It is more secure than SMS. Which isn't much to brag about. Also when you decide you've had enough of the pilots who text incessantly, like 15 year old girls chatting about boys, you can unsubscribe. SMS group texts are forever, or at least until the last person stops texting.
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WhatsApp to me has a few advantages. It is more secure than SMS. Which isn't much to brag about. Also when you decide you've had enough of the pilots who text incessantly, like 15 year old girls chatting about boys, you can unsubscribe. SMS group texts are forever, or at least until the last person stops texting.
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01-30-2020 | 11:40 AM
#274
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This according to Apple
"If you don't see the option to leave, it might mean one or more of the users isn't using a device with iMessage. You can't remove yourself from these group texts, but you can mute the conversation."
01-31-2020 | 07:29 AM
#275
on reserve night/weekends
Joined: Mar 2015
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From: A320 CA
When you get out of the US where some people doesn't have unlimited minutes and texts, WhatsApp is about the easiest way to get in touch with somebody.
01-31-2020 | 08:57 PM
#276
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I just use WiFi calling. Phone does this automatically if it doesn’t have a cell signal (or you have it turned off to avoid roaming) and WiFi is on.
02-01-2020 | 12:39 PM
#277
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https://www.att.com/shop/wireless/fe...i-calling.html
https://www.t-mobile.com/support/cov...-from-t-mobile
https://www.verizonwireless.com/supp...-calling-faqs/
etc etc.
Moral of the story is, when in doubt and dealing with any kind of international phone call, use an app like Whatsapp to make the call. I learned the hard way a few years ago!
02-01-2020 | 04:59 PM
#278
on reserve night/weekends
Joined: Mar 2015
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From: A320 CA
Also at my last Job I flew charter mostly out of the country and WhatsApp is about the only reliable way of communicating with the many contacts you have to stay in touch with... they just won't answer the phone and will rather communicate with you thru your FO or your FA if they have WhatsApp and you don't.
02-02-2020 | 03:02 AM
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