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In reply to the discussion: Fatal EgyptAir flight suffered on-board fire minutes before crash [View all]Response to MowCowWhoHow III (Original post)
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Fatal EgyptAir flight suffered on-board fire minutes before crash [View all]
MowCowWhoHow III
May 2016
OP
Thank you for the update, how sad for those on board. Edited, other sites carrying this now
uppityperson
May 2016
#2
I think its unlikely to be a bomb as most bombings are typically followed by a message
cstanleytech
May 2016
#46
What I hadn't realised was they already had 2 minutes between no contact and radar disappearance
muriel_volestrangler
May 2016
#21
I didn't say anything about trying to look 'stronger' so don't put quotes around it likme I did
anigbrowl
May 2016
#66
That is a "Dog bites man" story, it would only be a story if Trump actually said something profound
Fumesucker
May 2016
#64
That should set our candidate and their candidate APART, not on the same page...
AtheistCrusader
May 2016
#76
That's good advice for everyone's daily affairs: Know what you're talking about before . . .
Journeyman
May 2016
#23
It rather depends on what part is burning and where the smoke is inside the plane.
Ford_Prefect
May 2016
#12
That's true. Apparently there have been none of the usual claims of responsibility.
FailureToCommunicate
May 2016
#24
A simple lav fire wouldn't bring down a modern jet. An electrical/cargo fire/bomb could.
Baclava
May 2016
#14
Yes, but they would have communicated, and you would expect a different sequence of ACARS messages.
Yo_Mama
May 2016
#48
Now, imagine you have piled all of them you are allowed to bring aboard in say a trash bin...
JCMach1
May 2016
#63
some reported a fireball 'falling'. Those poor people, 90 degree jolt to left, full 360 to right &
Sunlei
May 2016
#72
EgyptAir navigation official says plane didn't make sharp turns or lose altitude before disappearing
MowCowWhoHow III
May 2016
#95