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In reply to the discussion: Is the missing aircraft on land [View all]RKP5637
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A crash is horrible, and this is far worse. I also felt sorry for those dialing cell phones
RKP5637
Mar 2014
#26
Yes, but the NTSB guys were alive. Nobody on that godforsaken plane was, post-impact.
WinkyDink
Mar 2014
#72
Ya.....most likely the plane was in trouble and crashed somewhere around Indonesia/Malaysia
Cali_Democrat
Mar 2014
#20
Loss of cabin pressure would not cause you to pass out-at least not instantly
Travis_0004
Mar 2014
#48
That's what I don't get, I thought all air traffic was tracked rather carefully? Then, the
RKP5637
Mar 2014
#32
Yep, my thoughts too. I had always heard transponders are pretty much indestructible and
RKP5637
Mar 2014
#34
As long as they don't run out of pre-moistened towelettes for the passenger's comfort.
longship
Mar 2014
#19
Unless I'm mistaken, "Malacca" is very similar to the Greek slang word for "asshole"
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2014
#28