I think it's about personal preference. I'd want my loved ones to know what was going on if I had the ability and we were in some kind of a situation. Nosedivin

I think it's about personal preference. I'd want my loved ones to know what was going on if I had the ability and we were in some kind of a situation. Nosediving is totally different from an emergency landing, obviously. Having the luxury to update people I care about is nice, in my opinion.