MYSTERY IN THE SKY - WTF? - MH370 & MH17 & QZ8501 & More

[HairOfTheDog]

They were flying in internationally-cleared (non-restricted) airspace, above the minimum altitude recommended. Virgin Atlantic and Singapore Air had flown the same path that day and several other airlines still had that path on their flight charters as well.

I have been left with the impression that other airlines had been avoiding that airspace. That's not true?

It true that some some airlines avoided it, and it's true that other airlines didn't.

It's also true that none were flying over the air space that had been restricted by international aviation authorities in the Ukraine and none were flying below the recommended altitude. This could just as easily have been a Virgin, Singapore, Lufthaunsa...flight that was shot down.

I understand why some consider Malaysian Airlines partially responsible because it didn't avoid the area altogether as an extra precaution, like some airlines chose to do. I don't consider that an unreasonable view or anything. I just don't see it that way. Airlines fly over conflict/war zones all the time, following recommended guidelines -- there are so many of them across the globe. To me, if the airline and its pilots are operating according to law and international aviation guidelines and some dipshits shoot 'em down, it's all on those dipshits.