Malaysia Airlines Flight Goes Missing En Route to China

Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Why did this British satellite tracking information only just come out?


Inmarsat said the data calculations were never done before.
Anonymous
I want to see the entire press conference and statement. They are only showing snippets. Does anyone know which website has the entire thing? TIA!
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I want to see the entire press conference and statement. They are only showing snippets. Does anyone know which website has the entire thing? TIA!


There was no press conference - it was merely a brief statement. You can read it here: https://www.facebook.com/najibrazak/posts/10151954247230952?stream_ref=10
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Perhaps Malaysian airlines is not taking proper care of their planes??? There have been 2 incidents since the 370 disaster. One involved birds and I assume those things happen. Here is one that seems preventable:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/malaysia-airlines-jet-emergency-landing-hk-23030338


Here's the thing. It's easy to rag on Malaysia, because of these recent incidents and their lack of experience in handling crashes. In a way, that's actually a good thing - having experiences with crashes isn't a kind of experience you want on your record. No such incident is good, but I'm pretty sure US airlines are pretty far ahead of the curve when it comes to dealing with plane crashes and maintenance problems. We've had a lot more of these incidents. So we handle them better, but they also still happen far more frequently here.


I'm sure you;re so ultra-PC you're afraid of upsetting anyone but here's the thing. If you want to have a large international airline then you must be held to certain standards, or you end up killing people from many other countries, and causing the world to spend hundreds of millions in resources looking for your plane. It's obvious that Malaysia can't support this infrastructure but like most third world countries they have a misapplication of resources. We also have a lot more incidents because we have much more air travel. Duh!


Woooh Nelly, calm your ignorant horses. You know that Malaysia doesn't actually make planes, right? Look. I know you need an angry excuse for your xenophobia, but you're really stretching here. This is unprecedented, and the only ones throwing hissyfits are ignorant xenophobies and media talking heads - not people with a lick of professional background.
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I want to see the entire press conference and statement. They are only showing snippets. Does anyone know which website has the entire thing? TIA!


There was no press conference - it was merely a brief statement. You can read it here: https://www.facebook.com/najibrazak/posts/10151954247230952?stream_ref=10


Thanks, yes, I see the press conference is yet to come.
I also found the video of the statement on the UK's the telegraph website.
Anonymous
I don't know why they are not shielding the family members from the press. What a spectacle. People on their knees screaming and crying, surrounded by journalists clicking cameras. What an uncivilized way to handle this situation.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I don't know why they are not shielding the family members from the press. What a spectacle. People on their knees screaming and crying, surrounded by journalists clicking cameras. What an uncivilized way to handle this situation.


What? You have it completely backwards Families of the deceased have made it clear that they DON'T want to be shielded by the press. There was the mother deliberately storming the media room, because she wanted the press to see her pain. This isn't uncommon - in situations like this where things seem stalled and where people don't feel like they're getting answers, they CHOOSE to go in front of the cameras. Not because they want attention necessarily, but because cameras generally force people to be more accountable.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

Perhaps Malaysian airlines is not taking proper care of their planes??? There have been 2 incidents since the 370 disaster. One involved birds and I assume those things happen. Here is one that seems preventable:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/malaysia-airlines-jet-emergency-landing-hk-23030338


Here's the thing. It's easy to rag on Malaysia, because of these recent incidents and their lack of experience in handling crashes. In a way, that's actually a good thing - having experiences with crashes isn't a kind of experience you want on your record. No such incident is good, but I'm pretty sure US airlines are pretty far ahead of the curve when it comes to dealing with plane crashes and maintenance problems. We've had a lot more of these incidents. So we handle them better, but they also still happen far more frequently here.


I'm sure you;re so ultra-PC you're afraid of upsetting anyone but here's the thing. If you want to have a large international airline then you must be held to certain standards, or you end up killing people from many other countries, and causing the world to spend hundreds of millions in resources looking for your plane. It's obvious that Malaysia can't support this infrastructure but like most third world countries they have a misapplication of resources. We also have a lot more incidents because we have much more air travel. Duh!


Woooh Nelly, calm your ignorant horses. You know that Malaysia doesn't actually make planes, right? Look. I know you need an angry excuse for your xenophobia, but you're really stretching here. This is unprecedented, and the only ones throwing hissyfits are ignorant xenophobies and media talking heads - not people with a lick of professional background.



I'm not the poster you were addressing, but it doesn't matter if Malaysia made the planes. The question is, do they properly maintain the planes. I don't know the answer to that, but it's a question worth asking. You could have the absolute best car on the market, but if you ignore maintenance, over time, you will have issues. Again, don't know if they neglected the planes.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:


Perhaps Malaysian airlines is not taking proper care of their planes??? There have been 2 incidents since the 370 disaster. One involved birds and I assume those things happen. Here is one that seems preventable:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/mala...-emergency-landing-hk-23030338


Here's the thing. It's easy to rag on Malaysia, because of these recent incidents and their lack of experience in handling crashes. In a way, that's actually a good thing - having experiences with crashes isn't a kind of experience you want on your record. No such incident is good, but I'm pretty sure US airlines are pretty far ahead of the curve when it comes to dealing with plane crashes and maintenance problems. We've had a lot more of these incidents. So we handle them better, but they also still happen far more frequently here.


I'm sure you;re so ultra-PC you're afraid of upsetting anyone but here's the thing. If you want to have a large international airline then you must be held to certain standards, or you end up killing people from many other countries, and causing the world to spend hundreds of millions in resources looking for your plane. It's obvious that Malaysia can't support this infrastructure but like most third world countries they have a misapplication of resources. We also have a lot more incidents because we have much more air travel. Duh!


Woooh Nelly, calm your ignorant horses. You know that Malaysia doesn't actually make planes, right? Look. I know you need an angry excuse for your xenophobia, but you're really stretching here. This is unprecedented, and the only ones throwing hissyfits are ignorant xenophobies and media talking heads - not people with a lick of professional background.



I'm not the poster you were addressing, but it doesn't matter if Malaysia made the planes. The question is, do they properly maintain the planes. I don't know the answer to that, but it's a question worth asking. You could have the absolute best car on the market, but if you ignore maintenance, over time, you will have issues. Again, don't know if they neglected the planes.

A lot of your safe airlines fly their planes to third world countries to do maintenance. You know no unions, no one willing to standup if maintnenance is short cut, cheaper, less "regulations" more business friendly etc.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:


Perhaps Malaysian airlines is not taking proper care of their planes??? There have been 2 incidents since the 370 disaster. One involved birds and I assume those things happen. Here is one that seems preventable:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/mala...-emergency-landing-hk-23030338


Here's the thing. It's easy to rag on Malaysia, because of these recent incidents and their lack of experience in handling crashes. In a way, that's actually a good thing - having experiences with crashes isn't a kind of experience you want on your record. No such incident is good, but I'm pretty sure US airlines are pretty far ahead of the curve when it comes to dealing with plane crashes and maintenance problems. We've had a lot more of these incidents. So we handle them better, but they also still happen far more frequently here.


I'm sure you;re so ultra-PC you're afraid of upsetting anyone but here's the thing. If you want to have a large international airline then you must be held to certain standards, or you end up killing people from many other countries, and causing the world to spend hundreds of millions in resources looking for your plane. It's obvious that Malaysia can't support this infrastructure but like most third world countries they have a misapplication of resources. We also have a lot more incidents because we have much more air travel. Duh!


Woooh Nelly, calm your ignorant horses. You know that Malaysia doesn't actually make planes, right? Look. I know you need an angry excuse for your xenophobia, but you're really stretching here. This is unprecedented, and the only ones throwing hissyfits are ignorant xenophobies and media talking heads - not people with a lick of professional background.



I'm not the poster you were addressing, but it doesn't matter if Malaysia made the planes. The question is, do they properly maintain the planes. I don't know the answer to that, but it's a question worth asking. You could have the absolute best car on the market, but if you ignore maintenance, over time, you will have issues. Again, don't know if they neglected the planes.

A lot of your safe airlines fly their planes to third world countries to do maintenance. You know no unions, no one willing to standup if maintnenance is short cut, cheaper, less "regulations" more business friendly etc.



Interesting. How do you know this? I am genuinely curious to read any links you have, because I had no idea this was the case. Is Malaysia one of the countries these planes are taken to for maintenance?
Anonymous
The families were told by text?!
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:The families were told by text?!


Yes. Can you believe it? But if we dare question the competence of the Malaysian government or Malaysian airlines we're racist and xenophobes.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:The families were told by text?!


As a follow up and last option. They were told in person, or called on the phone, and the third/last way if they weren't able to be reached by the first two, was via text.
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Anonymous wrote:The families were told by text?!


Yes. Can you believe it? But if we dare question the competence of the Malaysian government or Malaysian airlines we're racist and xenophobes.


Yes, you are a xenophobe if you're intentionally being dishonest and only reporting half truths, just to slander a country as incompetent.

"[...] we informed the majority of the families in advance of the Prime Minister’s statement in person and by telephone. SMSs were used only as an additional means of communicating with the families."

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mikehayes/malaysian-prime-minister-announces-that-flight-370-is-lost
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:


Perhaps Malaysian airlines is not taking proper care of their planes??? There have been 2 incidents since the 370 disaster. One involved birds and I assume those things happen. Here is one that seems preventable:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/mala...-emergency-landing-hk-23030338


Here's the thing. It's easy to rag on Malaysia, because of these recent incidents and their lack of experience in handling crashes. In a way, that's actually a good thing - having experiences with crashes isn't a kind of experience you want on your record. No such incident is good, but I'm pretty sure US airlines are pretty far ahead of the curve when it comes to dealing with plane crashes and maintenance problems. We've had a lot more of these incidents. So we handle them better, but they also still happen far more frequently here.


I'm sure you;re so ultra-PC you're afraid of upsetting anyone but here's the thing. If you want to have a large international airline then you must be held to certain standards, or you end up killing people from many other countries, and causing the world to spend hundreds of millions in resources looking for your plane. It's obvious that Malaysia can't support this infrastructure but like most third world countries they have a misapplication of resources. We also have a lot more incidents because we have much more air travel. Duh!


Woooh Nelly, calm your ignorant horses. You know that Malaysia doesn't actually make planes, right? Look. I know you need an angry excuse for your xenophobia, but you're really stretching here. This is unprecedented, and the only ones throwing hissyfits are ignorant xenophobies and media talking heads - not people with a lick of professional background.



I'm not the poster you were addressing, but it doesn't matter if Malaysia made the planes. The question is, do they properly maintain the planes. I don't know the answer to that, but it's a question worth asking. You could have the absolute best car on the market, but if you ignore maintenance, over time, you will have issues. Again, don't know if they neglected the planes.

A lot of your safe airlines fly their planes to third world countries to do maintenance. You know no unions, no one willing to standup if maintnenance is short cut, cheaper, less "regulations" more business friendly etc.



Interesting. How do you know this? I am genuinely curious to read any links you have, because I had no idea this was the case. Is Malaysia one of the countries these planes are taken to for maintenance?


Malaysia is not a third world country. Read up on the country a little (even wikipedia), look at google images of Kl and other Malaysian cities.
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