V Australia - Influenza Warning In Flight

James K · #1 28th April 2009, 11:08 PM

I dont believe ACARS messages containing crew or pax names for that matter should be published on this site.

Michael Morrison · #2 29th April 2009, 07:09 AM

ACARS info is publicly available on the internet, so I'm not sure what the big deal is?

Andrew P · #3 29th April 2009, 08:15 AM

Hope Suzan has a quick recovery.

James K · #4 29th April 2009, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Morrison

ACARS info is publicly available on the internet, so I'm not sure what the big deal is?

That may well be the case but if I was the FA would prefer it not to be published on a website. How many people really sit around monitoring ACARS messages anyway? Everyone's different I guess.

Radi K · #5 29th April 2009, 04:36 PM

I'm with James.

Public or not there is no need to re-publish everything that is sent via Acars.

I don't see the advantages of making this stuff public? Only adds to the media bashing on the subject.

Just my thoughts.

Jon Harris · #6 29th April 2009, 05:54 PM

What is the ACARS website address? Sorry for the stupid question but I've never used it before...thanks!

Jack B · #7 29th April 2009, 06:25 PM

oh well, I find it interesting

only a first name of the FA was released, possibly even abbreviated (could be Sussane)

no big deal...

Grahame Hutchison · #8 29th April 2009, 07:08 PM

The point of the thread was that airlines were using ACARS to warn quarantine authorities of passengers with flu like symptoms. Suzan's full name was in the ACARS transmission, however I removed the surname for privacy reasons.

Air New Zealand use ACARS to send emails that include the crew members full email address. If I publish any of these transmissions I always throw in some ??? in the email address to maintain their privacy.

Ash W · #9 30th April 2009, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Harris

What is the ACARS website address? Sorry for the stupid question but I've never used it before...thanks!

It is radio based, not web based. Ie the plane transmits data messages to ground stations, the ground stations then send the data to the 'airline'. With a scanner, sound card and some simple software anyone within range can decode the messages.

Do search of ACARS for greater detail.

Jon Harris · #10 30th April 2009, 09:03 AM

Thanks heaps Ash - appreciate your reply!