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27. This could have been a terrorist act.

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Tue Apr 8, 2014, 06:14 PM

Apr 2014

No it is not the time to pull the plug.

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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