Malaysian airlines 777 missing

[GScholz]

The news here reported that two of the passengers passports were fake...

[guncrasher]

The news here reported that two of the passengers passports were fake...

passport were not fake, they were stolen and used by somebody else.



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[NatCigg]

I agree. That kind of comment is in very poor taste and shows a lack of compassion, an immature streak that is worse than most on here and bad judgement.

 

sorry, "The flight was piloted by Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah, a Malaysian aged 53, according to the airline. He has a total of 18,365 flying hours and joined Malaysia Airlines in 1981."

  A tragedy, I hope it was not murder.

[gyrene81]

I agree. That kind of comment is in very poor taste and shows a lack of compassion, an immature streak that is worse than most on here and bad judgement.

 

i thought it was funny...but then i'm one of those that truly lacks compassion.

[guncrasher]

Anyone notice the pilot and co-pilot's names?  
(Yes, I know that Malaysia's primary religion is Islam)

and if they were all suicidal maniacs they wouldnt have an airline with a good safety record.   actually none of the islamic countries would have any airlines at all as they would have commited "suicide" many years ago.

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[GScholz]

i thought it was funny...but then i'm one of those that truly lacks compassion.

Sociopath?

[gyrene81]

Sociopath?

that's newb mode...

[Karnak]

Anyone notice the pilot and co-pilot's names?  
(Yes, I know that Malaysia's primary religion is Islam)

Be real.  If it is terrorism it is likely those responsible are/were Muslim it is also true that the vast majority of Muslims have never committed a terrorist act.

It is highly unlikely this was an intentional act by the crew.  I am much more interested in the stolen passports and if there is a group with particular grievances with either Malaysia's government or China's government.

[Blinder]

sorry, "The flight was piloted by Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah, a Malaysian aged 53, according to the airline. He has a total of 18,365 flying hours and joined Malaysia Airlines in 1981."

  A tragedy, I hope it was not murder.

Excellent damage control sir. Clearly, you should be inside the Beltway kissing babies and voting yourself a pay raise. 

[wpeters]

Be real.  If it is terrorism it is likely those responsible are/were Muslim it is also true that the vast majority of Muslims have never committed a terrorist act.

It is highly unlikely this was an intentional act by the crew.  I am much more interested in the stolen passports and if there is a group with particular grievances with either Malaysia's government or China's government.

Same here. There is something wrong with two stolen passports on board.  I really dont believe in coincidences

[ridley1]

That's what made me take real notice.

Stolen passports involved.  I find that a little weird....wouldn't that show up on the computers during check in?

I fear the plane is gone...something catastrophic has occured, and taken all souls on board.

Terrorism? Maybe. 200+ people killed by one warped individual. I've never understood how killing innocents is supposed to win me over to one's cause.

[Karnak]

Same here. There is something wrong with two stolen passports on board.  I really dont believe in coincidences

I can come up with a quick scenario where it is coincidence as well though.

International crime group who, among other things, sells stolen passports to people who otherwise couldn't get a passport.  Two people, traveling together, from Malaysia or originating elsewhere, who want to go to Beijing but fall into that category of people who wouldn't be able to obtain valid passports for whatever reason so they buy a couple stolen passports so they can go where they want.  Whatever reason is blocking these two people has nothing to do with the loss of the aircraft and ultimately they are just two more unlucky passengers on a doomed aircraft.

Not saying that is what happened, but it is a plausible "innocent" explanation for the stolen passports.

[Wolfala]

Just going to throw this out there, why isn't anyone asking "where is the ACARS datalink data?"

[Tupac]

I heard they found an oil slick but not really any debris. I read a little biography on the captain today, he had built his own simpit in his basement to practice flying more. There is not a one of us who wouldn't have enjoyed listening to some of his stories at an airshow over a few beverages.

http://www.sharelor.net/1/post/2014/03/tribute-who-exactly-is-malaysia-airlines-captain-zaharie-shah-of-mh370.html

Fair skies and tailwinds forever, Captain. 

[Vulcan]

I can come up with a quick scenario where it is coincidence as well though.

International crime group who, among other things, sells stolen passports to people who otherwise couldn't get a passport.  Two people, traveling together, from Malaysia or originating elsewhere, who want to go to Beijing but fall into that category of people who wouldn't be able to obtain valid passports for whatever reason so they buy a couple stolen passports so they can go where they want.  Whatever reason is blocking these two people has nothing to do with the loss of the aircraft and ultimately they are just two more unlucky passengers on a doomed aircraft.

Not saying that is what happened, but it is a plausible "innocent" explanation for the stolen passports.

Pretty much... Thailand is a bit of a cesspit for drugs, human traffic, pedo's etc. They were flying onto Amsterdam so I'd say it's unrelated.