There was a left turn.
The question is whether this left turn was pre-programmed into the flight plan computer, or not.
Earlier, it was reported and made a VERY BIG DEAL about that the left turn was pre-programmed into the computer. It was reported that the ACARS data transmission from 1:07 showed that the turn was pre-programmed into the computer, so that means it would have had to have been programmed in sometime before 1:07.
However, the latest report is that the ACARS transmission from 1:07 DID NOT showed "regular" flight plan route to Beijing. It does not say anything about any change of course being pre-programmed in.
It all makes for confusion.
BBM
Thank you! Can't keep up on weekends, too many chores, but this needs to be known. I think I am not the only one with other things going on and skimming over news.
Can we add a link and bold that part?