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114. They have satellite mobile phones, but most people do not have those

Sat Mar 22, 2014, 07:20 AM

Mar 2014

as the phones themselves tend to be more expensive, as are the plans. Also, just because it's satellite, it doesn't mean there is 100% coverage on the earth.

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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