Originally Posted by
dinoscool3
The 1996 crash was due to hijackers, hardy ET’s fault.
Indeed.
And for the record, ET never agreed with the official investigation results by Lebanese authorities about the 2010 crash. There are interesting rumours it might have been inentionally bombed or exploauve materials exploded in the hold as eye witnesses reported a fireball. It also had 20 Hezbollah members on board giving further fuel to theories it might have been targetted the Mossad, or the terrorists had some explosives with them as cargo as they were heading to sleeper cells in Central Africa. Of course, these are rumours and must be taken with a pinch of salt, but given the mysterious circimstances of the 2010 crash it is interesting for sure.
I would certainly not hesitate flying ET, but would have a queasy feeling if I'd fly the MAX on any airline (recently had one on COPA). My thoughts are with the victims and their relatives.