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18. I don't understand your conclusion.

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 05:52 PM

Apr 2014

Surely if they find the black boxes and debris they might be able to understand what happened?

That's actionable (or at least they might know if they need to take action).

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] itsrobert Apr 2014 OP

A Boeing 777-200ER costs about $261 million dollars. PoliticAverse Apr 2014 #1

The prevention is simple. former9thward Apr 2014 #5

Hey why aren't you a guest on CNN? upaloopa Apr 2014 #9

Everyone knows. former9thward Apr 2014 #11

Everyone except upaloopa and I. closeupready Apr 2014 #12

You didn't miss it. former9thward Apr 2014 #13

So why did he fly so long? upaloopa Apr 2014 #15

Good question. former9thward Apr 2014 #21

Why did everyone else just go along for the ride? upaloopa Apr 2014 #26

Thanks to 9/11 the cockpit is now hardened. former9thward Apr 2014 #34

Simple jberryhill Apr 2014 #39

That would be assuming the crew was willing to defy the pilot. former9thward Apr 2014 #43

Actually the crew CAN open the cockpit door from the outside... brooklynite Apr 2014 #54

I think I heard that this perticar airline did not have upaloopa Apr 2014 #45

Well maybe that is true and maybe not. former9thward Apr 2014 #46

Because people tend to respect and believe pilots? WinkyDink Apr 2014 #66

Genius. Think before you post? HERVEPA Apr 2014 #47

Genius -- you are not. former9thward Apr 2014 #49

If you'd like to learn why you need a pilot HERVEPA Apr 2014 #68

LOL, you are the classic INTERNET EXPERT! I love it. nt Logical Apr 2014 #65

Frustrating for sure mikeysnot Apr 2014 #2

That is a rather callous post..... Swede Atlanta Apr 2014 #3

Thank you. woolldog Apr 2014 #16

If I had a loved one on the plane jberryhill Apr 2014 #41

Very well put! Yo_Mama Apr 2014 #55

Nicely said. cordelia Apr 2014 #59

that's fucked up , we spend money on all types of shit , this is something worth spending on JI7 Apr 2014 #4

Auto-trash by Keyword /nt pintobean Apr 2014 #6

I wonder if your kid or spouse were one of the passengers upaloopa Apr 2014 #7

Need to hit the 40 day mark wercal Apr 2014 #8

If those were real black box pings the other day, it should be located by now seveneyes Apr 2014 #10

It wasn't a radio signal .... oldhippie Apr 2014 #22

Exactly itsrobert Apr 2014 #23

The signal broadcast cannot really do that. Glassunion Apr 2014 #31

It's not a radio signal. It's an audio signal. Glassunion Apr 2014 #57

Why now when they are getting closer? treestar Apr 2014 #14

Too bad that the pings aren't modulated with the black box's serial number FarCenter Apr 2014 #17

I don't understand your conclusion. CJCRANE Apr 2014 #18

I agree itsrobert Apr 2014 #24

You really cannot modulate an acoustic ping. Glassunion Apr 2014 #33

Sure beats spening Millions on bombing the middle east. dilby Apr 2014 #19

I Would love for you to be so brave to tell that to the families of the lost. Raine1967 Apr 2014 #20

Air France 442 I am going to lay a bet nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #61

Understood. Raine1967 Apr 2014 #69

Why? 99Forever Apr 2014 #25

This could have been a terrorist act. edbermac Apr 2014 #27

That would be laughable marions ghost Apr 2014 #28

I think Malasyia is covering this up itsrobert Apr 2014 #32

I agree there is bad weirdness marions ghost Apr 2014 #36

Are you serious?? madinmaryland Apr 2014 #29

What will CNN do? liberal N proud Apr 2014 #30

The money would be spent any way. ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #35

Good point marions ghost Apr 2014 #40

The way I see it.... Mojo Electro Apr 2014 #37

Why do so many DUers get all fiscally conservative on this issue? (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #38

Because we've been robbed... marions ghost Apr 2014 #42

Great question. zappaman Apr 2014 #56

Yeah! It's time to pull the plug on cancer research too! How much do we need to spend on that! XRubicon Apr 2014 #44

Ridiculous. And inhumane. nt Lex Apr 2014 #48

How much would a Malaysia/ Chinese conflict cost? Johonny Apr 2014 #50

Remember that reply at the top of this thread? customerserviceguy Apr 2014 #51

I would like you to check how long it took to find the black boxes from nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #52

Sorry, but I don't think there should be a price tag on this zappaman Apr 2014 #53

No, it's not. MineralMan Apr 2014 #58

Not a deep thinker I assume? n-t Logical Apr 2014 #60

All this equipment already exists... Agschmid Apr 2014 #62

Nope CFLDem Apr 2014 #63

It's only been a month! Texasgal Apr 2014 #64

not yet . . . have a heart - there are family and friends who need closure DrDan Apr 2014 #67

Post is turning into a bash fest itsrobert Apr 2014 #70