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countryjake

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112. That's what made me get a bit worried, when I heard how little time...

Thu Mar 20, 2014, 09:59 PM

Mar 2014

they'll probably have to actually do any searching, compared to how long it takes for those planes to fly down to the area. Quite a mission!

Thanks for the info about Western Australia; all I even know about Perth and thereabouts is that it's one of the most isolated big cities on earth. I did know that your seasons are the opposite of ours (I'm up in western Washington state, USA); I used to have a friend from down there or, should I say, I was a member of an old media message board where we learned much about your country from another member who, I think, was from somewhere around Canberra. She used to get quite frustrated with how close to ignorant we all were of any knowledge of other nations in the world.
(sadly, she was right.)

Anyway, I'm sure those searchers are more than competent to accomplish this task, safely. I just hope they won't try to do something over and beyond what is necessary.

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BREAKING: Australian PM: Australia Checking 2 Objects in Search for Plane (Update: PHOTOS) [View all] Hissyspit Mar 2014 OP

Malaysia Airlines MH370: Tony Abbott says possible debris found in Indian Ocean itsrobert Mar 2014 #1

I have a feeling this is it. Sad news. Australian prime minister will be holding anneboleyn Mar 2014 #3

Oh my... SoapBox Mar 2014 #2

20,000 feet under the sea... jtuck004 Mar 2014 #4

Oh shit, I hope not. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #5

Someone put up a relief map, in a previous post... SoapBox Mar 2014 #6

I was just looking at some submarine data, and it said crush depth for modern nuclear subs jtuck004 Mar 2014 #58

And far enough south that surface conditions will be tough in the coming weeks muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #80

At those depths they have to send robo subs or the little 3-6 person subs jtuck004 Mar 2014 #83

Most likely robots at that depth LongTomH Mar 2014 #98

I so want for the families to have some answers Skittles Mar 2014 #7

You Want I Should Hug Your Ass ??? WillyT Mar 2014 #18

awwwwwwwwwww Skittles Mar 2014 #33

Agreed... WillyT Mar 2014 #35

I want that, too! hamsterjill Mar 2014 #97

CNN 11:54 PM EDST Botany Mar 2014 #8

It is noon AnalystInParadise Mar 2014 #9

Don Lemmon on CNN just said it is NOON there, in Perth/Australia. Tx4obama Mar 2014 #10

I see that has already been answered, but it brought back memories of jtuck004 Mar 2014 #13

Heart-breaking, yet the families need answers so they can start healing. Laffy Kat Mar 2014 #11

I am totally confused, last I saw the plane went left and then north adigal Mar 2014 #12

Why is it a debacle for the investigators? AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #14

Because the families have been told so many different things adigal Mar 2014 #88

Not sure why you're confused... ellisonz Mar 2014 #15

The map I saw of the location of the possible debris fujiyama Mar 2014 #19

Maybe I am behind adigal Mar 2014 #89

The north vs. south question has been out there for days Travelman Mar 2014 #16

The only thing disgraceful is everyone and their brother jumping to conclusions WhoWoodaKnew Mar 2014 #86

Or they could be two garbage bags. Given the turn of events so far, I think that's more likely. eomm tarheelsunc Mar 2014 #17

Well, I trust the Australians a lot more than the Malaysians. BlueStreak Mar 2014 #20

I honestly don't trust anyone right now. tarheelsunc Mar 2014 #21

If its really the plane, Joe Shlabotnik Mar 2014 #77

Right? Like let's ignore Biden just told Russia that we will protect adigal Mar 2014 #90

Yeah, you really gotta watch speculating beyond the likely here. Now there are reports of jtuck004 Mar 2014 #22

Yeah, you would think the wings and front would be destroyed landing in trees like that. I say PShop tofuandbeer Mar 2014 #40

I don't think it was landed, it was flying over trees, at a low altitude Voice for Peace Mar 2014 #46

Oh. Sorry about that! :P on my part. tofuandbeer Mar 2014 #50

Too large for that. Yo_Mama Mar 2014 #96

Looks like more clouds to me. harun Mar 2014 #109

How big in feet is 24 meters? Tx4obama Mar 2014 #23

78 feet. Hissyspit Mar 2014 #25

Thanks. 78 feet is pretty big. n/t Tx4obama Mar 2014 #27

how big are the wings of the plane? Voice for Peace Mar 2014 #47

78. n/t jtuck004 Mar 2014 #26

Thanks. n/t Tx4obama Mar 2014 #28

On October 16, 1997, the 777-300 made its first flight.[73] At 242.4 ft (73.9 m) in length, jtuck004 Mar 2014 #29

Maybe one of the wings? Tx4obama Mar 2014 #31

Tanks inside, empty and didn't fill with water yet... If the plane was in a dive it might jtuck004 Mar 2014 #32

I think Cooper messed up - he said 24 meters is 62 feet Tx4obama Mar 2014 #34

Well, maybe that's why he's in news and not rock science... n/t jtuck004 Mar 2014 #37

Blame Reagan for that dash of ignorance. nt adirondacker Mar 2014 #43

CNN guy said possibly it could be the 'tail section' depending on how the plane crashed... Tx4obama Mar 2014 #38

That's my guess Travelman Mar 2014 #39

Or the 'tail section' n/t Tx4obama Mar 2014 #44

You know, I was thinking this morning thecrow Mar 2014 #106

Tough finding a material that could provide the rigidity, low weight, low bulk, jtuck004 Mar 2014 #107

"Largest object on image assessed at 24 metres." Hissyspit Mar 2014 #24

Sounds like it 'probably is' part of a plane... Tx4obama Mar 2014 #30

I hope it isn't Reter Mar 2014 #92

And shipping containers are max 17 meters long. bigworld Mar 2014 #42

One shipping expert says containers often lashed together mainer Mar 2014 #87

IF, If this is it, I wonder if the Chinese will have ships on station b4 we do? n/t jtuck004 Mar 2014 #36

Unlikely, just due to distance Travelman Mar 2014 #41

This was reported yesterday... jtuck004 Mar 2014 #45

Malaysian Navy sends 6 ships with 3 helicopters to southern Indian Ocean to participate in search... Tx4obama Mar 2014 #48

(from before the breaking news) - CHECK THIS ARTICLE OUT !!!! Tx4obama Mar 2014 #49

+1 tofuandbeer Mar 2014 #51

Crew on @USNavy P-8 spotter tell @WrightUps "significant radar returns" coming from site jtuck004 Mar 2014 #52

And now they say... jtuck004 Mar 2014 #72

What the heck? Tx4obama Mar 2014 #53

They are besieged by angry, grieving relatives. A few were dragged from an earlier press conference jtuck004 Mar 2014 #54

Yes, and putting them on a 'PLANE' and 'flying' them to Australia is not going to help. n/t Tx4obama Mar 2014 #55

I know. But I bet they already have people demanding it. The will grasp at any thread jtuck004 Mar 2014 #56

Family lost on a Malaysian Air flight, downed by Australia so fly them all on a Malaysian Air flight uppityperson Mar 2014 #59

If there were the certainty of plane parts being brought to Perth marions ghost Mar 2014 #91

I would also, just thinking of the irony of plane crashes/fly on a plane thing. uppityperson Mar 2014 #100

Yes these families have gone through hell marions ghost Mar 2014 #113

This is the facebook page of one of the ships in the search. It left port 15 hours ago... jtuck004 Mar 2014 #57

MSNBC is discussing this live now... Rhiannon12866 Mar 2014 #60

wow! MSNBC live this time of day?! ecstatic Mar 2014 #61

I don't know why I didn't think of that. CNN often goes live overnight... Rhiannon12866 Mar 2014 #62

CNN has had it live for I think about four hours now Tx4obama Mar 2014 #67

Shows what I know... Rhiannon12866 Mar 2014 #68

They've got Brian Williams on now, live over the phone... Rhiannon12866 Mar 2014 #64

Pictures. jtuck004 Mar 2014 #63

CNN Live Blog - link - and PHOTOS Tx4obama Mar 2014 #65

Hmm. Hissyspit Mar 2014 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author Hissyspit Mar 2014 #69

No they aren't AnalystInParadise Mar 2014 #73

CNN... Hissyspit Mar 2014 #74

I'm watching live coverage on MSNBC... Rhiannon12866 Mar 2014 #75

Interesting that they have been on scene an hour or so now and the news seems to have jtuck004 Mar 2014 #70

Tweet with image: Rhiannon12866 Mar 2014 #71

7:27pm: Families of missing Malaysian passengers will be brought together for a briefing tonight jtuck004 Mar 2014 #76

@BreakingNews: US Navy: P-8 Poseidon aircraft has completed its flight over target area and found no Hissyspit Mar 2014 #78

Map: muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #79

@BreakingNews: Royal Australian Air Force P3 crew unable to locate debris, cloud and rain limited vi Hissyspit Mar 2014 #81

This is a horrible place to search if it went down in that area davidn3600 Mar 2014 #82

RAAF P3 crew unable to locate debris. Cloud & rain limited visbility. jtuck004 Mar 2014 #84

Looks like RON PAUL signs underpants Mar 2014 #85

UPDATE: Definite findings on debris in 2-3 days, Australia brooklynite Mar 2014 #93

That doesn't sound 'quick' to me but I'm sure they want to have answers asap. randome Mar 2014 #94

ANSA link riverwalker Mar 2014 #95

Update from The Atlantic LongTomH Mar 2014 #99

the missing plane 1Independent Mar 2014 #101

Cell towers have to be in the area itsrobert Mar 2014 #102

Are there any actual cell services that use satellite? SoapBox Mar 2014 #105

They have satellite mobile phones, but most people do not have those penultimate Mar 2014 #114

Maybe the passengers very quickly became unconscious DesertRat Mar 2014 #104

I hope the search down there doesn't result in another loss or disaster... countryjake Mar 2014 #103

It's just early autumn here in Australia, Matilda Mar 2014 #111

That's what made me get a bit worried, when I heard how little time... countryjake Mar 2014 #112

I hope the plane will be found soon... cheezmaka Mar 2014 #108

Oh, dear. that's going to be difficult to search. They're not called the Roaring Forties for nothing politicat Mar 2014 #110