MH 777 missing - MH370 media statement

[a330j]

My first reaction to the photo was whales.

 

[markis10]

My first reaction to the photo was whales.

Dont tell the Japanese :shock:

 

[drron]

Pity about Tomnod...

According to the news article the Vietnamese authorities have had enough of the Malaysian two-step and are winding down their activities until the Malaysians can make up their minds which way the aircraft went.

Not entirely true.they are switching their main focus to the south of Vung Tau.This is where the oil rig and Chinese satellite images are.They did announce this change before the Chinese released their satellite images.Is the Malaysian government being given all the information?
I think the dig at Malaysia was just friendly political dialogue.

 

[medhead]

Thanks .. helpful. The query was specifically about QF's A380s to LHR and LAX, so I "suppose" they are always within a sat footprint, maybe with a hole over western Asia / the Stans type of area (I can google that, no doubt).
!

I wouldn't expect Qantas A380s to over fly the 'Stans in either case.

 

[jlien]

Dont tell the Japanese :shock:

An extra pair of eyes wouldn't hurt. Even if they're not there to look for the plane.

 

[Robbi]

I wouldn't expect Qantas A380s to over fly the 'Stans in either case.

I was reasonably certain my QF trips SIN-LHR and return flew over at least a couple of the 'stans....

 

[medhead]

Misinformation, or partial release of information, could well be more damaging than saying "I don't know" ...of course they would never do that as it is a loss of 'face' to admit that they don't know where the plane is.

If the authorities immediately gave the full story (as it appears now), that last primary radar contact was over the Gulf of Thailand 40 minutes into the flight, and that there was a suspected secondary radar echo 200nm NW of Penang about 2 hours into the flight, with some indication, albeit unconfirmed, that the plane had turned around, and that they are therefore searching both areas until a more precise location is confirmed - there would be much more confidence in the search effort's organisation.

Alas, the news has come out in dribs and drabs, reported, retracted then reported again. This may not reflect what is happening on the ground, but the authorities dealings with the international press leaves much to be desired.

You're banging on about media and public acceptance. Such opinion provides almost zero information about what is actually being done inside the organisation.

 

[medhead]

I was reasonably certain my QF trips SIN-LHR and return flew over at least a couple of the 'stans....

News flash Qantas no longer flies sin-Lhr.

 

[Robbi]

News flash Qantas no longer flies sin-Lhr.

News Flash - I didn't say they still flew directly SIN-LHR, merely was reporting that they did, according to my recollection, pass over some 'stans while they did so.

 

[RooFlyer]

I wouldn't expect Qantas A380s to over fly the 'Stans in either case.

I was reasonably certain my QF trips SIN-LHR and return flew over at least a couple of the 'stans....

News flash Qantas no longer flies sin-Lhr.

"News flash" Reference was to my comment referencing

a hole over western Asia / the Stans type of area

. Lets just keep it straight-up-and-down, eh?

 

[medhead]

News Flash - I didn't say they still flew directly SIN-LHR, merely was reporting that they did, according to my recollection, pass over some 'stans while they did so.

In that case your comment has zero relevance to my post in reply to someone else's question concerning the current situation.

 

[JohnK]

But from the Iranians comes the best scenario of all....

Much better than any of AFFs conspiracy theories!

 

[medhead]

. Lets just keep it straight-up-and-down, eh?

Indeed. What is a stans type of area? Since I've clearly missed something.

 

[JohnPhelan]

Don't worry, surely these guys can find it... such an embarrassment
Search For Missing Malaysia Airlines Plane Continues With Coconuts, 'Magical' Walking Stick And A Carpet

Love his conclusion that "the plane is either still in the air or in the water".

Still in the air ???????

 

[JohnM]

This whole terrible event is becoming surreal. Next someone will be suggesting it was scooped up by aliens from outer space.

 

[zainman]

This whole terrible event is becoming surreal. Next someone will be suggesting it was scooped up by aliens from outer space.

I think I read that theory somewhere already...

 

[robd]

I think I read that theory somewhere already...

Post #687.

 

[samh004]

Indeed. What is a stans type of area? Since I've clearly missed something.

I assume that refers to Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and essentially other nations that end with "-stan".

 

[tgh]

Sitting here in the lax t4 aa lounge waiting for QF16.. swmbo commented as I read out the latest updateS, that the AA 777 just behind us was a lot of aeroplane to just lose..
Security seemed a bit tighter.. qantas are x-raying the cases with a portable set up as they are checked in..and the tsa line seemed a bit on edge too.
All not a lot of fun for the cattle….

 

[medhead]

I assume that refers to Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and essentially other nations that end with "-stan".

Yes that would be a stan. But they said a stan type of area. The last bit being what I missed.