[myelin]

Seriously though... why didn't the SAR team try sending a text? Texting before calling is the standard protocol for anyone up to date with modern phone usage, but it's also way more reliable when trying to get in touch with someone with a flaky connection, which is probably the case when lost in the wilderness.

[ericcholis]

Or leave a voicemail. I'm guessing that their phone service was a landline or VOIP that didn't support sending SMS.

[dylan604]

the VM transcription is a valuable feature