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[killerpenguin]

Did they ever disclose what information led to the narrowing down of the search to the area at the bottom of the Southern corridor? Prior to the debris sightings I mean.

 

[NateDrake]

Did they ever disclose what information led to the narrowing down of the search to the area at the bottom of the Southern corridor? Prior to the debris sightings I mean.

It was based a lot of information and the suspected direction the plane was heading. USA told Australia to focus their search in this area for said reasons and that is when the debris was found.

 

[CryptiK]

They search two years for Rio Paris AF plane. They found it. They got the black boxes and they understood what happened and they could fix it.

It is very important to never stop looking for it

And again they FOUND debris within five days.

 

[numble]

This whole "we think we found something" is getting a little tiring....which is why I'm a little surprised that the network coverage is always "ZOMG BREAKTHROUGH!" Until they have verified that it was part of the plane, I'm just gonna assume they didn't find anything.

They say that they'll have those new "objects" in their possession in a few hours. Why don't they actually get to them first instead of reporting about their existence? I mean, how many false leads do you need before you stop reporting every single bit of info?

They have reporters at the Perth airport, embedded with search aircraft, and they ask commercial vessels near the area to divert to the area and take a look. It's not something they can keep a secret.

 

[FlutterPuffs]

PC at 10pm msian time.

 

[Betta Lines]

PC at 10pm msian time.

Some significant info on the way?

 

[liquidtmd]

PC at 10pm msian time.

Source?

 

[Tugatrix]

PC at 10pm msian time.

not usual maybe they finally found something

 

[abracadaver]

I always thought they could view satellite images in real time and in super high resolution. Like in red alert 2 or enemy of the state.

 

[MMBosstones86]

Source?

pretty sure he is the source

 

[Betta Lines]

Source?

FlutterPuffs' dad is heavily involved in the investigation (he's one of the guys answering questions at every press conference).

 

[Hammer24]

PC at 10pm msian time.

That's in ~2h, right?

 

[Dizzan]

That's in ~2h, right?

yes

 

[liquidtmd]

FlutterPuffs' dad is heavily involved in the investigation (he's one of the guys answering questions at every press conference).

Ahh thanks, sorry wasn't aware of that.

When they posted that, I just did a google check and couldnt see one scheduled. And now, lo and behold I see the BBC have just announced. Due in 55minutes.

Fingers crossed for a real breakthrough, one way or another

 

[Lucifon]

Sky News just tweeted about it, FlutterPuffs info confirmed.

@SkyNewsBreak 5m
Malaysia Airlines calls an emergency meeting for families of missing plane's passsengers in Beijing within the next hour #MH370

 

[SamPaaji]

I'm guessing that they may of found the plane

 

[jufonuk]

ok I think, fire on board, pilot headed to the runway in Malaysia (Palau Langkawi) , the smoke suffocated everyone. the plane was flying non stop (autopilot) in the wrong direction (from where it was scheduled to land) and ended up crashing out to sea of Australian Coast due to lack of fuel.

 

[MikeDown]

So why won't Malaysia share the cargo manifest with AMSA? Something to hide presumably?

Yes, 37 pallets of freshly ground panda meat.

 

[Slayer-33]

Sky News just tweeted about it, FlutterPuffs info confirmed.

Oh my

 

[SamPaaji]

https://twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak/status/448086964534009856

"Sky Sources: relatives of missing plane passengers to be booked on charter flights to take them to Australia #MH370"

 

[Slayer-33]

https://twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak/status/448086964534009856

"Sky Sources: relatives of missing plane passengers to be booked on charter flights to take them to Australia #MH370"

God damn

 

[Deku Tree]

So they found the black box transmission signal?

 

[jl4855]

really sad news but closure is needed.

 

[Zarovitch]

So they found the black box transmission signal?

Part of the plane should be enough i think.

 

[FlutterPuffs]

PC is apparently at 9.45pm now. But as always, it could be delayed.

 

[Maddog]

I understand it's the only way to get them there but still that will be a terrible plane ride.

 

[Selner]

https://twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak/status/448086964534009856

"Sky Sources: relatives of missing plane passengers to be booked on charter flights to take them to Australia #MH370"

Can't think of any other reason to start flying relatives to AUS, other than they found it. Finally.

That, plus the 10pm local time press conf basically cinches it IMO.

Anyone know how deep the water is where they are searching?

 

[SamPaaji]

PC is apparently at 9.45pm now. But as always, it could be delayed.

Families of MH370 families called to meeting with airline officials at 930a ET in advance of 10a ET press Conf.

 

[FlutterPuffs]

Families of MH370 families called to meeting with airline officials at 930a ET in advance of 10a ET press Conf.

Yep.

 

[Deku Tree]

Yep.

What else do you know?

 

[Serra]

Umm, I don't mean to insult anybody but I just don't understand WHY they would fly those families to Aus?

If they found the plane, probably in a lot of pieces, everyone dead, why would the families need to see that?

 

[Daffy Duck]

Any links to where we could listen/watch the press conference?

 

[TheDude108]

Umm, I don't mean to insult anybody but I just don't understand WHY they would fly those families to Aus?

If they found the plane, probably in a lot of pieces, everyone dead, why would the families need to see that?

Identify bodies/luggage and what have you. They probably want to be close to them even if they have died.

 

[FlutterPuffs]

What else do you know?

Nothing. Hoping for the best but from the rumors we all see, doesnt look too good right?

 

[bucknuticus]

https://twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak/status/448086964534009856

"Sky Sources: relatives of missing plane passengers to be booked on charter flights to take them to Australia #MH370"

Im not sure I would want to get on a plane....

 

[Mondy]

Malaysian PM to hols a press conference in around an hour with "new developments".

I think they've found the floating debris.

 

[Ty4on]

Umm, I don't mean to insult anybody but I just don't understand WHY they would fly those families to Aus?

If they found the plane, probably in a lot of pieces, everyone dead, why would the families need to see that?

Lot's of people want to see how their loved ones died and give them a final goodbye.

 

[The_Inquisitor]

Malaysian PM to hols a press conference in around an hour with "new developments".

I think they've found the floating debris.

Rationally this is only conclusion to fly families there.

 

[raindoc]

Any links to where we could listen/watch the press conference?

http://www.astroawani.com/videos/live

 

[Kacho]

Wow, so we could finally see this come to an end... I sure hope this is over with for the sake of the families.

 

[Deku Tree]

Nothing. Hoping for the best but from the rumors we all see, doesnt look too good right?

Nope. It doesn't look good.

 

[breakfuss]

Im not sure I would want to get on a plane....

This might sound horrible, but whenever there's a catastrophy like this I oddly feel safer. Probability and all...

 

[Mondy]

Australian media are reporting that the families are being transported to Perth.

This is it, folks.

 

[jufonuk]

it's too naive of me to expect a happy ending from this,

IF it has crashed and all loss of life on the plane RIP to all on board.

 

[HoosTrax]

Terrible. But closure is worse than never knowing. I wonder what part of the plane they found.

 

[bucknuticus]

it's too naive of me to expect a happy ending from this,

IF it has crashed and all loss of life on the plane RIP to all on board.

I think if this had a happy ending they wouldnt schedule a new conference, they would just make an announcement

 

[MMBosstones86]

it's too naive of me to expect a happy ending from this,

IF it has crashed and all loss of life on the plane RIP to all on board.

I think a happy ending was finished off about a week or so ago unfortunately....

Spoiler

edit : that sounded really awful

 

[DemonNite]

yeah looks like its going to be confirmed that they found the plane... judging by the text message they just sent out to family members

BBC:
BREAKING NEWS The following SMS message has been sent to relatives: "Malaysia Airlines deeply regrets that we have to assume beyond any reasonable doubt that MH370 has been lost and that none of those on board survived. As you will hear in the next hour from Malaysia's Prime Minister, we must now accept all evidence suggests the plane went down in the Southern Indian Ocean."

 

[Deku Tree]

They must have found a confirmed piece of the plane... I guess... Ghost plane theory confirmed?

 

[Megasoum]

If anybody wants a live feed in english for the press conference.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26711298