To address the flight plan problem, the research team first sought help from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. But given Taiwan's awkward diplomatic position, the MOFA recommended keeping things non-governmental on the Taiwan side.
為了克服航線規劃的困難，研究團隊曾向外交部請求協助，但因台灣的國際處境極端艱難，外交部建議走民間管道溝通。