Predictions For TSA Response to MH370
Apr 5, 2014, 12:02 pm
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Apr 5, 2014, 2:54 pm
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Given cockpit door security, assuming no lapses on the part of the pilots, the most likely explanation is a pilot crashed it. As I wrote, a lapse in security was possible, in which case the pilots still get blame even if they didn't crash it. But I have doubts the pax would have allowed a non-crew hijacker into the cockpit.
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Apr 5, 2014, 3:39 pm
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The physical evidence is that the plane was known to be in the southern Indian Ocean, far from its destination. The plane didn't fly there without someone directing it there.
Given cockpit door security, assuming no lapses on the part of the pilots, the most likely explanation is a pilot crashed it. As I wrote, a lapse in security was possible, in which case the pilots still get blame even if they didn't crash it. But I have doubts the pax would have allowed a non-crew hijacker into the cockpit.
When you hear hoof beats, don't think zebras.
Given cockpit door security, assuming no lapses on the part of the pilots, the most likely explanation is a pilot crashed it. As I wrote, a lapse in security was possible, in which case the pilots still get blame even if they didn't crash it. But I have doubts the pax would have allowed a non-crew hijacker into the cockpit.
When you hear hoof beats, don't think zebras.
Apr 5, 2014, 4:35 pm
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The physical evidence is that the plane was known to be in the southern Indian Ocean, far from its destination. The plane didn't fly there without someone directing it there.
Given cockpit door security, assuming no lapses on the part of the pilots, the most likely explanation is a pilot crashed it. As I wrote, a lapse in security was possible, in which case the pilots still get blame even if they didn't crash it. But I have doubts the pax would have allowed a non-crew hijacker into the cockpit.
When you hear hoof beats, don't think zebras.
Given cockpit door security, assuming no lapses on the part of the pilots, the most likely explanation is a pilot crashed it. As I wrote, a lapse in security was possible, in which case the pilots still get blame even if they didn't crash it. But I have doubts the pax would have allowed a non-crew hijacker into the cockpit.
When you hear hoof beats, don't think zebras.
Last I heard lots of hoof beats from multiple animals at the same time, it was last year and it was zebras in Scandinavia. I'm not kidding -- in Denmark, during vacation when some clown driver did something and scared them my way, with my car window open.
When I see horses, I'll be more certain it's horses and not zebras.
When I see zebras, I'll be more certain it's zebras and not horses.
Apr 6, 2014, 11:15 am
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Since you haven't responded, I'll ask again: Exactly what is the "strong evidence" that one of the pilots hijacked and/or deliberately crashed the plane? Aside from "Well, that's the only way it COULD have happened!" or "There is no other LOGICAL explanation!" or "Fine, then YOU tell me how it happened if it didn't happen the way I imagine it!" that is.
Apr 6, 2014, 11:28 pm
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Just to nudge this back on-topic, CPB disclosed on Friday that they're checking passports on outgoing manifests against the Interpol lost/stolen list: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/malaysia...urity-measure/
Apr 11, 2014, 8:27 pm
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Just to nudge this back on-topic, CPB disclosed on Friday that they're checking passports on outgoing manifests against the Interpol lost/stolen list: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/malaysia...urity-measure/
Apr 12, 2014, 2:14 am
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Since you STILL haven't responded, I'll ask again: Exactly what is the "strong evidence" that one of the pilots hijacked and/or deliberately crashed the plane? Aside from "Well, that's the only way it COULD have happened!" or "There is no other LOGICAL explanation!" or "Fine, then YOU tell me how it happened if it didn't happen the way I imagine it!" that is.
Apr 12, 2014, 11:57 am
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Since you STILL haven't responded, I'll ask again: Exactly what is the "strong evidence" that one of the pilots hijacked and/or deliberately crashed the plane? Aside from "Well, that's the only way it COULD have happened!" or "There is no other LOGICAL explanation!" or "Fine, then YOU tell me how it happened if it didn't happen the way I imagine it!" that is.
Apr 13, 2014, 6:22 am
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I must say, the amount of tinfoil-hat paranoia in the comments on all of the USA Today stories about the search for this plane is astounding.
Much like one or two folks in this thread, there seems to be a segment of the population who absolutely KNOW, with 100% certainty, exactly what happened to this plane, that it was hijacked, has been safely landed on land somewhere, and is currently being outfitted for a 9/11 style attack on the United States, probably with a dirty bomb aboard.
I just wonder if the voices in these peoples' heads speak with Jack Bauer's voice, or Jethro Gibbs, or the guy from Intelligence. Maybe they're all in there with Elvis and Carl Sagan.
Much like one or two folks in this thread, there seems to be a segment of the population who absolutely KNOW, with 100% certainty, exactly what happened to this plane, that it was hijacked, has been safely landed on land somewhere, and is currently being outfitted for a 9/11 style attack on the United States, probably with a dirty bomb aboard.
I just wonder if the voices in these peoples' heads speak with Jack Bauer's voice, or Jethro Gibbs, or the guy from Intelligence. Maybe they're all in there with Elvis and Carl Sagan.
Apr 13, 2014, 6:22 am
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I'd gladly support this theory if it means Pissy gets a colonscopy by TSA "employees" at the checkpoint to search for flying monkeys every time he goes to the airport, for the rest of his life. @:-)
Apr 14, 2014, 1:53 am
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I'd say go for it if it means no other knee-jerk reactions, but of course this won't be the limit of stupid responses.
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