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[Guevara]

Man it's going to be so weird when the search is officially cancelled and we just never know what happened. I guess there is still some mystery in the world.

Quoting myself here:

Police Chief: We May Never Know Why Flight MH370 Disappeared
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/mi...ever-know-why-flight-mh370-disappeared-n69446

 

[Oersted]

Only trash so far. Sigh.

 

[ThatGuyAgain]

Apparently there is a “BIG” news conference shortly. This is CNN reporting so could be just another “lead”… hopefully something solid though.

 

[Tugatrix]

Apparently there is a “BIG” news conference shortly. This is CNN reporting so could be just another “lead”… hopefully something solid though.

which hours are there (Asia)?

 

[ThatGuyAgain]

which hours are there (Asia)?

Not sure what you mean.

The current time in Malaysia is 6:45am if that is what you mean.

 

[SmokeMaxX]

Apparently there is a “BIG” news conference shortly. This is CNN reporting so could be just another “lead”… hopefully something solid though.

Considering CNN is reporting it, it's likely that they've found evidence to support the black hole theory.

 

[MIMIC]

Apparently there is a “BIG” news conference shortly. This is CNN reporting so could be just another “lead”… hopefully something solid though.

BREAKING NEWS: We still don't know shit. Details to follow....

 

[coldfoot]

Google Craig D. Button. Turned off transponder, flew to a remote location, etc...

 

[HeisenbergLannister]

A ship has detected a pulse signal.

 

[raindoc]

A ship has detected a pulse signal.

SOURCE

But experts cautioned that no confirmation had been made that the signal was linked to the missing plane. "This could be a variety of things," said oceanographer Simon Boxall, who said the frequency is used by a variety of instruments.

 

[Raist]

SOURCE

"This could be a variety of things."

Welp.

 

[Pandemic]

It'd be weird to find the black box before finding a piece of debris.. Don't think this will be it.

 

[Mondy]

It'd be weird to find the black box before finding a piece of debris.. Don't think this will be it.

Not if the plane sank in one piece....

 

[Jintor]

Hope it's the box :<

 

[El_Chino]

Not if the plane sank in one piece....

They almost certainly never do.

 

[Mondy]

They almost certainly never do.

There are plenty of scenarios where the plane could have sunk in one piece or close to it. All it takes is a skilled pilot, but that suggests that the pilot was conscious or alert of what was happening, which raises questions about where the plane ultimately ended up.

 

[Pandemic]

There are plenty of scenarios where the plane could have sunk in one piece or close to it. All it takes is a skilled pilot, but that suggests that the pilot was conscious or alert of what was happening, which raises questions about where the plane ultimately ended up.

Isn't that suggesting there would be survivors? Unless they all died mid flight then somehow landed in one piece....?

 

[Mondy]

Isn't that suggesting there would be survivors? Unless they all died mid flight then somehow landed in one piece....?

Possibly, but again, it depends on the circumstances. The fact we haven't found any debris could simply be a matter of bad luck but considering how extensive this search has been, we should have found SOMETHING by now.

 

[BowieZ]

So if there is a confirmed discovery, should there be a new thread (not to jinx it of course)?

Otherwise people may not bother to read the new news.

 

[Aurongel]

So if there is a confirmed discovery, should there be a new thread (not to jinx it of course)?...

New news = new thread is the normal procedure on GAF so yes.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

Every time I hear something like that, just reminds me how Japan responded to the Fukushima accident and what people's reaction was then. And I have to disagree with "most other countries have a better response". Realistically, who can handle it better without just handing over the complete control to the US? Aside from the first world countries, and probably only a handful others (China, South-Korea?). It's an international effort for the most part, the only thing I see Malaysia could improve on is their communication.

I'm mostly hopeful that other countries military radar would have picked up the change in course and respond/investigate.

When Payne Stewart's flight went off course, I think we scrambled jets to check on it.


Even the misquoted final sign off just screams incompetence or lack of precision.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Some press conference going on right now on TV here in Aus.

And it's nothing.

 

[freefornow]

Thats a fair bit of difference between the first search area and the current location of the alleged pulse signal that was found by the Chinese.

Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-05/location-of-pulse-detected-by-chinese-ship/5370222

 

[MIMIC]

Here we go again:

 

[CREMSteve]

CNN just sent out a text update saying the ping has been detected again. This time confirmed.

 

[WoodWERD]

Wasn't it the last 24 hours that the box could be detected before it ran out of battery? It would be pretty crazy if this turns out to be it.

 

[toxicgonzo]

Another source said the ping is "similar to the sample pulse signal provided by Boeing."
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/missing-jet/mystery-pulses-consistent-black-box-no-confirmation-n72606

I'm crossing my fingers and hoping for the best.

 

[freefornow]

CNN just sent out a text update saying the ping has been detected again. This time confirmed.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-06/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370/5370558

Yep.

 

[MIMIC]

Wasn't it the last 24 hours that the box could be detected before it ran out of battery? It would be pretty crazy if this turns out to be it.

They said that the battery could last as long as 40 days and that it starts to weaken significantly after a month.

 

[chaosblade]

Said the water there is >13000 feet deep? Sounds like that could be a tough place to recover it from if it is indeed the right area.

 

[toxicgonzo]

But its entirely possible its not it since there should be 2 pings from the airplane's 2 blackboxes.

 

[Wind's Howling]

But its entirely possible its not it since there should be 2 pings from the airplane's 2 blackboxes.

Could be a lot of scenarios for that.

It could be as simple that one of the black boxes 'ping alarm system' is already empty.

Could also be as simple that one black box got crushed by the plane's own debri.

Could be. Could be. It is all speculation for every single one of us here.

 

[apana]

CNN says that a source says that the plane tried to avoid Indonesian radar.

 

[The Main Event]

CNN says that a source says that the plane tried to avoid Indonesian radar.

What. Happened.

 

[Tugatrix]

CNN says that a source says that the plane tried to avoid Indonesian radar.

after the black hole theory, should we treat CNN as reliable?

 

[FyreWulff]

CNN says that a source says that the plane tried to avoid Indonesian radar.

If it did, that meant it was intending to go south to whatever destination.. the logical view would be an attempt to seek asylum in Australia, and failed to make it to Perth

 

[liquidtmd]

CNN says that a source says that the plane tried to avoid Indonesian radar.

Hmm. If they're saying it wasn't picked up by Indonesian radar for definite then it pretty much rules out electrical / technical problems being the cause of the U-Turn.

I still don't believe it was a pilot suicide nor political act on their part. God damn this just makes no sense

 

[Insane Metal]

Pulsing signals detected twice in basically the same area, only 2km apart and at the right frequency. Ok, let's do this.

 

[Trouble]

Pulsing signals detected twice in basically the same area, only 2km apart and at the right frequency. Ok, let's do this.

I'm still too jaded to believe until they have pictures of the actual plane on the sea floor.

 

[Mondy]

If it did, that meant it was intending to go south to whatever destination.. the logical view would be an attempt to seek asylum in Australia, and failed to make it to Perth

There's very little chance that would ever be proven but if it was, it would have monumental implications in Australia.

 

[StopMakingSense]

after the black hole theory, should we treat CNN as reliable?

What if it was an Indonesian Black Hole???

 

[Tugatrix]

What if it was an Indonesian Black Hole???

make sense

on topic: I hope that signal lead them to the black boxes at least, we need to know what happen

 

[AstroNut325]

According to CNN a ship that can map the ocean floor is now at the pulse sight.

Hopefully this is it.

 

[Game-Biz]

According to CNN a ship that can map the ocean floor is now at the pulse sight.

Hopefully this is it.

Not getting my hopes up.

 

[Insane Metal]

According to CNN a ship that can map the ocean floor is now at the pulse sight.

Hopefully this is it.

Yes! Let's hope so. We're running out of time. This pulse is going to disappear any moment now.

 

[tuna on toast]

What if a whale swallowed the black box?

 

[Oersted]

According to CNN a ship that can map the ocean floor is now at the pulse sight.

Hopefully this is it.

Stop using CNN as only source^^.

But yeah.

 

[AstroNut325]

Stop using CNN as only source^^.

But yeah.

I don't know of any other news source following this as much as CNN.

 

[Fusebox]

There's very little chance that would ever be proven but if it was, it would have monumental implications in Australia.

Oh god the morons in power at the moment already freak out over boats, imagine if people starting seeking asylum via planes!!

 

[MIMIC]

Stop using CNN as only source^^.

He's not writing a paper. CNN is a valid source all on its own.