Squawk Tracker text alerts

How people sign up for, receive, and stop text messages from Squawk Tracker.

Who gets texts

Squawk Tracker is a maintenance squawk tracker used inside corporate flight departments. Text alerts go only to that department's own pilots, maintenance staff, and managers, each of whom has a Squawk Tracker account. We don't send marketing messages, and we don't buy, sell, or share phone numbers.

How people opt in

Each person opts in themselves, after signing in to Squawk Tracker:

  1. They open Your account and enter their mobile number.
  2. They check an unchecked-by-default consent box showing the disclosure below, and tap Save.
  3. Squawk Tracker sends one confirmation text. Alerts start only after they reply YES.

An administrator can enter someone's number, but can't turn texts on for them. Every opt-in, confirmation, and opt-out is recorded with the date, time, and method.

What the opt-in looks like

Sample messages

Squawk Tracker: Reply YES to get aircraft squawk and MEL alerts from Acme Aviation flight department. Msg frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to opt out.
YES
Squawk Tracker: You're signed up for squawk and MEL alerts. Msg frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to opt out.
Squawk Tracker: SQUAWK N650CX [GROUNDED]: Left engine oil pressure fluctuating in climb (by Dana Ruiz)
Squawk Tracker: MEL DUE TOMORROW: N501GX. MEL 21-61-02 Cat C: Cabin zone 2 temperature runs warm. Due Oct 24.

Message frequency

Frequency varies with maintenance activity, typically a few messages a week. Each person chooses which alerts they get: every new squawk, grounding squawks only, and MEL due-date reminders.

Opting out and help

ReplyWhat happens
STOPTexts stop right away and a confirmation is sent. STOPALL, UNSUBSCRIBE, CANCEL, END, and QUIT also work. People can also turn texts off under Your account.
HELPReplies with how to get help and how to opt out.
STARTTurns texts back on for someone who previously opted in and then replied STOP.

Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Questions: squawktrackerapp@gmail.com.