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[–] [email protected] 35 points 2 months ago (9 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACARS

Apparently it is a thing, but I don't know how long the messages can be or what they "usually" look like, nor do I trust these screenshots.

[–] [email protected] 79 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (7 children)

The twitter user is an actual commercial pilot, and ACARS messages do look like that. Not sure what's up with SKW2438/SKY2438 but otherwise it seems legit. I think faking it would be harder than actually doing this.

Edit: Here's a picture of a much longer message in a more professional, non furry rp context:

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

more professional

big black dildo

Maybe I need to be more professional.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Hey now, they used the indefinite article. The pilot typed a dildo and not their dildo.

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