MH 777 missing - MH370 media statement

[JessicaTam]

Bedded in the comments is the best conspiracy theory by a long shot.....it involves the Taliban, drones, navy seals, Mossad, America, Australia, Chinese Scientists, Maldives and more. Look for the comment by Chua....it's an absolute ripper!

Not to mention the 'fact' that all Boeings can now be flown by remote control.

 

[mannej]

And the vultures have landed-
Malaysia Airlines and Boeing face $1.9 billion lawsuit

The same law firm are suing Boeing after the Asiana crash too.

One word for that firm - vultures...

 

[Cool Cat Phil]

And the vultures have landed-
Malaysia Airlines and Boeing face $1.9 billion lawsuit

The same law firm are suing Boeing after the Asiana crash too.

Very true..... how sad can some people be contemplating legal action before all the facts are known?

Greed comes to mind ?

 

[JohnM]

Very true..... how sad can some people be contemplating legal action before all the facts are known?

Greed comes to mind ?

Greed playing on extreme emotion :evil:.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Very true..... how sad can some people be contemplating legal action before all the facts are known?

Greed comes to mind ?

Indeed....I mean a passenger may have been a hijacker for example.

 

[JohnK]

Malaysian team with the Chinese relatives have said there is sealed information that can not be revealed-

This makes no sense.

Struggling to understand what they would want to hide unless it was part of a big plan to commit terrorist acts or someone accidentally shot down the aircraft.

 

[Archphoto]

I don't know how I would react if i had a loved one onboard MH370, but what do AFFers think of the behaviour of the Chinese relatives esp. in Beijing? (cf to say the Malaysian and Australian relatives; I also accept that there are cultural differences as well)

I find it interesting that relatives from other countries don't seem to be a blip on any news agency's radar; perhaps the fact they appear to be remaining silent, or perhaps are more understanding that answers aren't going to be immediate, doesn't make for great news stories?

This did make me cringe when I read it:

"The relatives also accused MAS of not providing enough assistance to them.

'Two-thirds of MH370 passengers are Chinese but only 50 caregivers?' asked a relative.

An airline official explained that they have had problem finding volunteers to help out." (My bolding.)

But with their reported actions towards MAS personnel (throwing water bottles - really??) when they haven't been getting answers quickly enough/believing there's a coverup in their view, I don't think I'd want to be volunteering either.

Storming an Embassy also seems an extreme measure, but I'm not in a position to judge their grief - rather I'd hope that if it were a majority of US/UK/AU citizens, the families would be more understanding (that answers will take time) and less volatile towards any personnel involved. Of course, I could be totally wrong - hopefully we will not have to find out how citizens of other countries conduct themselves, any time soon.

For me personally, there apparent "sense of entitlement" is a slap in the face to the other countries who are grieving also - I truly understand they are grieving (as are 86 other families), but cannot condone their actions at all.

Bullying tactics are not the answer, no matter how much you're hurting, and this line: "An airline official explained that they have had problem finding volunteers to help out." speaks volumes IMHO with regard to their actions.

It's a sad situation all round - nobody has dibs on grief in this instance - its hurting all involved equally.

 

[Robbi]

Very true..... how sad can some people be contemplating legal action before all the facts are known?

Greed comes to mind ?

I can't see how there could be any legal outcome until the aircraft is found. Even then we may never know what happened so not sure how a verdict could be reached.

Would any law suit indirectly impact on insurance claims? Opportunity for insurers to wiggle out of paying perhaps.

 

[Robbi]

I don't know how I would react if i had a loved one onboard MH370, but what do AFFers think of the behaviour of the Chinese relatives esp. in Beijing? (cf to say the Malaysian and Australian relatives; I also accept that there are cultural differences as well)

Well I have to wonder if someone had been winding them up all along with theories about their relatives being alive. Then the final admission the plane was most likely lost would have had been extra devastating.

In the same circumstances I would have been expecting the worst from day one and hoping for the best.

If you consider the ill mannered behaviour over this, I can only imagine what the future will be like with other international issues.

 

[Robbi]

Bedded in the comments is the best conspiracy theory by a long shot.....it involves the Taliban, drones, navy seals, Mossad, America, Australia, Chinese Scientists, Maldives and more. Look for the comment by Chua....it's an absolute ripper!

Great story with sufficient detail to sound plausible. Not sure the US has its drone control systems in field though. I thought they were based in US.

 

[markis10]

Search and recovery operation for Malaysia Airlines aircraft: Update 20

The search and recovery operation for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 continues today, with six military
aircraft, five civil aircraft and five ships in the Australian Search and Rescue Region.

HMAS Success remains in the search area about 2500 kilometres south-west of Perth and was joined by
four Chinese ships – Xue Long, Kuulunshan, Haikon and Qiandaohu – in the search area.

Two Royal Australian Air Force P3 Orions, a Japanese Gulfstream jet, a US Navy P8 Poseidon and a
Japanese P3 Orion will fly sorties throughout the day.

Five civil aircraft will fly to the search area.

Three objects were spotted on Wednesday by two aircraft but were not able to be relocated despite
several passes. They were unrelated to the credible satellite imagery provided to AMSA.

Positions in the satellite information released by Malaysia Remote Sensing Agency on March 26 were
within Wednesday’s search area.

Weather in the search area is expected to deteriorate later today.

 

[codash1099]

Although this incident is not yet over, I think we must express our thanks to markis10 for his efforts in keeping us up to date with what is actually happening. I for one greatly appreciate the facts and intelligent analysis he has given us. There are a few other level heads in this thread and they deserve our thanks too.

 

[markis10]

Interesting Video from channel 7 discussing some of the possibilities.

[video]http://bcove.me/3otc592v[/video]

 

[robd]

Interesting Video from channel 7 discussing some of the possibilities.

[video]http://bcove.me/3otc592v[/video]

I didn't know there was a "deny" button for the coughpit door. Just assumed the code lock was was the only locking mechanism.

 

[markis10]

Interesting Video from channel 7 discussing some of the possibilities.

[video]http://bcove.me/3otc592v[/video]

I should add a real 777 sim is at Silverwater in NSW, so its not the "only 777" sim in Australia.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Storming an Embassy also seems an extreme measure, but I'm not in a position to judge their grief - rather I'd hope that if it were a majority of US/UK/AU citizens, the families would be more understanding (that answers will take time) and less volatile towards any personnel involved. Of course, I could be totally wrong - hopefully we will not have to find out how citizens of other countries conduct themselves, any time soon.

For me personally, there apparent "sense of entitlement" is a slap in the face to the other countries who are grieving also - I truly understand they are grieving (as are 86 other families), but cannot condone their actions at all.

an understanding of chinese culture may go some way to explaining the actions of the chinese citizens.

having lived in china for a long time I do not find their behaviour extraordinary.

not condoing anything, just saying it's nothing unusual.

and no, we are not in a position to judge.

 

[drron]

Also they are probably being fed a lot different line from the Chinese media.Excuse the English these are bing translations.
www.worldjournal.com/view/full_van/24816796/article-%E5%82%B3%E6%A9%9F%E9%95%B7%E5%8A%AB%E6%A9%9F%E6%8C%BA%E5%AE%89%E8%8F%AF-%E8%A

www.worldjournal.com/view/full_aInternational/24765982/article-%E9%A7%90%E9%A6%AC%E5%A4%A7%E4%BD%BF-%E4%B8%AD%E5%9C%8B%E4%B9%98%E5%AE%A2&#

The English may take a few seconds to appear.

 

[legroom]

... an understanding of chinese culture may go some way to explaining the actions of the chinese citizens....... and no, we are not in a position to judge.

Glancing at the MH370 passenger list, there is a lot of nationalities involved apart from mainland Chinese.

I note there are quite a few Malaysians with Chinese surnames too (Chan, Chew, Chng, Guan etc...) and one Chinese from Taiwan.

Have you seen / heard of their reactions ?

My guess is this is abnormal, rather than involving a "cultural" issue.

An organised march to the embassy with placards from grieving relatives ???

That is reminiscent of the cultural revolution where people was told whom to hate and whom to reject.

Let's not forget this is still a monolithic one-party state where freedom of expression has a limit and the governing bodies can direct their attention to whoever they choose at any time.

Granted, there are some factors here that would aggravate a "normal" state of grief: an accident, many people died young & in a remote place before their parents, a likelihood that bodies would not be recovered which all adds up to make the usual grieving process more difficult to be accepted i.e these are "bad" deaths.

But a survey on Hong Kong Chinese grief reaction included no element of anger or blame.

So, I suspect there is more to "cultural" issues at play here to heap the blame on the Malaysians.

 

[Skyring]

Also they are probably being fed a lot different line from the Chinese media.Excuse the English these are bing translations.
www.worldjournal.com/view/full_van/24816796/article-%E5%82%B3%E6%A9%9F%E9%95%B7%E5%8A%AB%E6%A9%9F%E6%8C%BA%E5%AE%89%E8%8F%AF-%E8%A

"Malaysia interests exchange of chips."
An interesting and intriguing possibility few of us would have considered.

Thanks! Looking forward to learning more of the full story.

 

[amaroo]

I don't know how I would react if i had a loved one onboard MH370, but what do AFFers think of the behaviour of the Chinese relatives esp. in Beijing? (cf to say the Malaysian and Australian relatives; I also accept that there are cultural differences as well)

Your Q has reminded me of a few classics that have popped up over the years...

Crazy Chinese Woman misses Flight, throws Hysterical Tantrum - YouTube

Chinese official misses flight, throws epic tantrum| Latest News Videos | Fox News

Having spent some time in China it took me a few visits to get accustomed to poor behaviour and high pitched screams.....and that was just watching our host ordering a meal I used to worry about our food being contaminated by pissed off restaurant staff until I realised that's just how they swing in China.