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

[Cynical Ninja]

Mass alien abduction obviously.

Why abduct a kid when you can abduct a whole planeful of people?

[crash]

I read something earlier about loved ones calling the cell phones of those missing and the phones were ringing. It was very sad.

A student from a lecture I did yesterday was talking about this. I'm curious to know the source of the information. I wanted to say at the time wouldn't the NSA, Interpol or some other similar body be able to triangulate the phone's position if it had signal, but I don't know enough about that kind of stuff. Maybe it's only possible in the movies

[ZEROSPHERES]

The U. S. has been searching the Strait of Malacca since Day 1, so to me it would seem people behind the scenes know more than they're letting on.

I agree with MS...

Quoted from the article: "If the reports from the military are verified, it would mean the plane was able to maintain a cruising altitude and flew for about 500 km with its transponder and other tracking systems apparently switched off."



http://www.haaretz.com/news/world/1.579123

[ZEROSPHERES]

Maybe Amelia didn't really "disappear". Maybe she was just incognito on a gingerly island-hopping excursion, trying to "find herself" sexually. She was a pioneer, after all.

A pioneer cookie muncher

[blueberryhill]

This is certainly a mystery....it reminds of a Flying Tiger airplane that disappeared in March 1962 after refueling in Guam enroute to Vietnam. Contact with flight was lost after leaving Guam.
I lost a friend on that flight and no trace was ever found.
Nearby ships reported bright lights in the sky as if something had exploded, but again, no evidence ever of airplane or passengers. Area
where it possibly would have crashed was approximately 6 plus miles deep. I was a stewardess then, having retired from flying, but returned to fly for Flying Tiger for 3 months due to our troop build-up in Vietnam. I had layover in Guam, but I never flew Vietnam leg of trip. According to recent article I read (can't remember source), there have been 6 such mysteries in aviation history. I do think plane is in the water somewhere off course....

[ZEROSPHERES]

Co-Pilot could have made a habit of NOT enforcing cockpit security while in flight



Woman says she and friend flew in cockpit with missing jet's co-pilot in 2011

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/03/11/world/...le_sidebar

[ZEROSPHERES]

Picture of the two Iranians travelling on stolen passports
Pouria Nour Mohammad Mehrdad (left) and Delavar Seyed Mohammadreza(right)

[HairOfTheDog]

This is certainly a mystery....it reminds of a Flying Tiger airplane that disappeared in March 1962 after refueling in Guam enroute to Vietnam. Contact with flight was lost after leaving Guam.
I lost a friend on that flight and no trace was ever found.
Nearby ships reported bright lights in the sky as if something had exploded, but again, no evidence ever of airplane or passengers. Area
where it possibly would have crashed was approximately 6 plus miles deep. I was a stewardess then, having retired from flying, but returned to fly for Flying Tiger for 3 months due to our troop build-up in Vietnam. I had layover in Guam, but I never flew Vietnam leg of trip. According to recent article I read (can't remember source), there have been 6 such mysteries in aviation history. I do think plane is in the water somewhere off course....

Sounds like an interesting job, blueberry. I know it's been a very long time, but sorry about your friend.

I didn't realize how many aircraft have seemingly vanished into thin air over the course of aviation history. It's not a "common" occurrence, but there have been a number of hot air balloons, several private planes, and a couple of commercial carriers that disappeared without a trace.

Wikipedia has a good summary chart.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aer...ppearances

[Duchess]

Some people have gone bonkers thinking up reasons why this plane has disappeared. I read one person say it was hijacked for some of the executives that are on board so they can make bombs and that we should be checking Iran.

[Midwest Spy]

^^ I've heard more stupid theories than that one.

[HairOfTheDog]

^^ I've heard more stupid theories than that one.

Yeah, well...we warned you about The National Enquirer, mister.

[Midwest Spy]

^^ I've heard more stupid theories than that one.

Yeah, well...we warned you about The National Enquirer, mister.

I'm canceling my prescription.

[HairOfTheDog]

^^ I've heard more stupid theories than that one.

Yeah, well...we warned you about The National Enquirer, mister.

I'm canceling my prescription.

For The Enquirer or the Viagra?

[crash]

Somebody prescribed it for you?

[Midwest Spy]

The Viagra?

Never!!!!

Women love a guy with a 4-hr boner.

[Duchess]

Women love a guy with a 4-hr boner.

No, they don't. Actually, I'll just take that back and only speak for myself (take a note), No, I don't love a 4 hr. boner, or I wouldn't if I ever encountered one.

[aussiefriend]

What will CNN talk about after this aircraft is found?

[HairOfTheDog]

Somebody prescribed it for you?

Mrs. Spy probably called in the prescription.

It takes the average Enquirer reader 4 hours to read it cover to cover.

[Duchess]

Apparently a satellite has picked up an image that appears to be debris and an oil slick in the water. Not many details out there yet.

[FAHQTOO]

Women love a guy with a 4-hr boner.

No, they don't. Actually, I'll just take that back and only speak for myself (take a note), No, I don't love a 4 hr. boner, or I wouldn't if I ever encountered one.

Feel free to speak for us all...at least the sane ones.