A321
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Distraction; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Hazardous Material Violation; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Procedure
After takeoff during initial climb out we received a ACARS message. The message informed us of dangerous goods being carried and to expect a NOTOC (Notification to Captain) prior to gate departure.Reporter suggests it would be preferable to have a system in place that would ensure a NOTOC was presented to the flight crew prior to closing the boarding door.
A-321 Captain reported uneventful flight completion after receiving airborne ACARS notification of undocumented Hazmat cargo cargo on board.