Mar 16, 2014, 5:32 am
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This is ARCHIVE WEEK #1 (8 - 14 March UTC) of older posts from the original thread, MH 370 KUL-PEK Missing: now Search and Recovery [PLEASE SEE WIKI].
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MH 370 KUL-PEK Missing: 8 - 14 Mar 2014 UTC - ARCHIVE WEEK #1
Mar 7, 2014, 7:52 pm
#151
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Arrival Boards at Beijing still show MH 370 as delayed.
Mar 7, 2014, 7:52 pm
#152
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KUL ATC said it lost contact with plane somewhere over Vietnam. Could be lightning.. As that region is infamous for heavy turbulence due to storms too.
There is rural hilly terrain over parts of Vietnam still. In fact, a crash in 1971 by Cathay Pacific was over Vietnam too.. But that was due to a bomb. And it took search and rescue teams days to find it.
There is rural hilly terrain over parts of Vietnam still. In fact, a crash in 1971 by Cathay Pacific was over Vietnam too.. But that was due to a bomb. And it took search and rescue teams days to find it.
Mar 7, 2014, 7:53 pm
#153
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Not sure how many people know about this airline, but they've always struck me as a competent, professional airline. I've taken their soon-to-be-discontinued LAX-KUL flight (ending their service to the USA), and just a couple of months ago I flew a couple of their flights within Malaysia.
It's certainly possible that there are flyertalkers on board, especially since MH is a oneworld partner. That's the primary reason I recently flew them within southeast Asia as an alternative to AirAsia (same fares, but I got lounges and miles with my elite status). They kind of feel like a little sister to SQ and, indeed, they used to be the same company. <redacted>
... I recently flew SIN-PEK on SQ, as PEK in a China Air hub, and therefore a decent place for Star Alliance polar connections to the USA. It would be somewhat less likely that you'd fly that route on MH, because they're a oneworld carrier. The flight is also too far (2700 miles) to be a good use of Avios miles, so perhaps that too would be a disincentive for flyertalkers.
It's certainly possible that there are flyertalkers on board, especially since MH is a oneworld partner. That's the primary reason I recently flew them within southeast Asia as an alternative to AirAsia (same fares, but I got lounges and miles with my elite status). They kind of feel like a little sister to SQ and, indeed, they used to be the same company. <redacted>
... I recently flew SIN-PEK on SQ, as PEK in a China Air hub, and therefore a decent place for Star Alliance polar connections to the USA. It would be somewhat less likely that you'd fly that route on MH, because they're a oneworld carrier. The flight is also too far (2700 miles) to be a good use of Avios miles, so perhaps that too would be a disincentive for flyertalkers.
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Mar 7, 2014, 7:53 pm
#154
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Until the aircraft is located there will be no way to know for sure what happened (other than based on reported fuel loads, the plane is no longer flying) everything else is pure speculation.
That being said, as soon as I saw the news on BBC, my first stop was flyertalk, as the folks here are generally better informed and less prone to idle speculation.
That being said, as soon as I saw the news on BBC, my first stop was flyertalk, as the folks here are generally better informed and less prone to idle speculation.
Mar 7, 2014, 7:53 pm
#155
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As of 10:21 local time (half an hour ago), Nanning airport said the plane did not land there
Source (in chinese) http://live.sina.com.cn/zt/l/v/news/FJSL/
Source (in chinese) http://live.sina.com.cn/zt/l/v/news/FJSL/
Mar 7, 2014, 7:53 pm
#156
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Lots of financial problems over the years for this airline....
http://www.kinibiz.com/story/issues/...r-airline.html
http://www.kinibiz.com/story/issues/...r-airline.html
Mar 7, 2014, 7:57 pm
#157
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It just makes me feel sick.
Mar 7, 2014, 7:58 pm
#158
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KUL ATC said it lost contact with plane somewhere over Vietnam. Could be lightning.. As that region is infamous for heavy turbulence due to storms too.
There is rural hilly terrain over parts of Vietnam still. In fact, a crash in 1971 by Cathay Pacific was over Vietnam too.. But that was due to a bomb. And it took search and rescue teams days to find it.
There is rural hilly terrain over parts of Vietnam still. In fact, a crash in 1971 by Cathay Pacific was over Vietnam too.. But that was due to a bomb. And it took search and rescue teams days to find it.
Mar 7, 2014, 7:58 pm
#159
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An MH official has said specifically that the plane did not land in Nanning.
Mar 7, 2014, 8:00 pm
#160
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Mar 7, 2014, 8:00 pm
#161
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I was on this plane, http://www.flightradar24.com/data/airplanes/9m-mro, a few days ago on the BOM-KUL flight. My heart goes out to all the family and loved ones of the passengers this morning.
Mar 7, 2014, 8:01 pm
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It was just reported on Ninemsn by an airline spokesman that there are Australians onboard.
Mar 7, 2014, 8:01 pm
#164
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Mar 7, 2014, 8:02 pm
#165
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Boeing website just got updated.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BiLFVNTIcAAfm36.jpg:large
Malysia flight MH370.
We’re closely monitoring reports on Malaysia flight MH370. Our thoughts are with everyone on board.
We’re closely monitoring reports on Malaysia flight MH370. Our thoughts are with everyone on board.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BiLFVNTIcAAfm36.jpg:large
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