Maybe, but the recordings until that point would still be available, so we would atleast hear what happened to the copilot and what did they say etc. How is th

Maybe, but the recordings until that point would still be available, so we would atleast hear what happened to the copilot and what did they say etc. How is that worse compared to now where we don't even know where the plane is? Just the underwater search cost $200M, with no results. Would've costed more if they didn't give up so easily.