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jakeXT

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4. Looks like someone finally really looked at the data
Mon Mar 24, 2014, 09:16 AM
Mar 2014

"Based on their new analysis, Inmarsat & the AAIB concluded that the last position of #MH370 was in the middle of the Indian Ocean."

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/24/mh370-chinese-plane-spots-white-objects-live-updates

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The text just sent to the family members by Malaysia Airlines herding cats Mar 2014 #1
Unfortunately it isn't really a surprise. The media should be ashamed of themselves the way they lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #2
I am betting that some of the media - Faux, I am sneering at you - will switch to djean111 Mar 2014 #3
A Faux watching neighbor told me that Faux alsame Mar 2014 #6
Some psychic I saw on CNN (or some other network) Helen Borg Mar 2014 #10
woo is mean. mopinko Mar 2014 #13
faux should NOT be allowed to advertise their station as a news network lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #27
Nothing surprises me from them. Beacool Mar 2014 #29
"If only President Obama had acted sooner those poor people would still be alive." npk Mar 2014 #64
The media should be ashamed of themselves passiveporcupine Mar 2014 #68
Looks like someone finally really looked at the data jakeXT Mar 2014 #4
When they show the image from the Australian plane marions ghost Mar 2014 #5
To answer my own question-- marions ghost Mar 2014 #11
Well, that's bullshit. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2014 #14
LOL cbdo2007 Mar 2014 #15
I agree, the odds are super slim. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #20
What if we don't find the black boxes? MicaelS Mar 2014 #30
We keep looking. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #32
Didn't you see the movie "Castaway"? Submariner Mar 2014 #70
"not for long" - it's been 16 days now muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #16
Not to mention being able to survive with sufrommich Mar 2014 #18
Cases of bottled water have enough air in them to float. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #19
My guess would be marions ghost Mar 2014 #21
I suppose it is possible the AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #23
Actually, they should have made the "everyone is lost" announcement cosmicone Mar 2014 #43
I don't think the authorities in this gave hope marions ghost Mar 2014 #52
Not stating something expressly cosmicone Mar 2014 #53
Everybody knows the odds marions ghost Mar 2014 #65
The plane had flown thousands of miles off course, beyond the limit to return to land muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #54
It's the Southern Ocean. If you're in the water, survivability is measured in minutes. Xithras Mar 2014 #46
That's a good point AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #47
It's been more than two weeks. Everyone's dead Yo_Mama Mar 2014 #50
In the southern Indian Ocean? DFW Mar 2014 #8
Shouldn't that be "These New Data"? Helen Borg Mar 2014 #9
These New Datums. Iggo Mar 2014 #12
I'm still waiting for that moment that Malaysia anounces that according to their data: NutmegYankee Mar 2014 #17
reported low flight over malaysia? was correct and out to sea until altitude met sea level Sunlei Mar 2014 #22
So as to avoid crashing on land marions ghost Mar 2014 #24
I think pilots can program a turn around, so with an emergency they can hit one button. Sunlei Mar 2014 #34
yeah marions ghost Mar 2014 #39
The zig zags were based on possibly spurious radar contacts. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #41
reasonable marions ghost Mar 2014 #44
I'm hopeful they will recover the FDR and CVR. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #48
Huge variations in depths out there... marions ghost Mar 2014 #51
We have both Thai and Malaysian radar saying the plane flew roughly west to the Malacca Strait muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #63
That's what I understood marions ghost Mar 2014 #66
This WAPO series of images shows the zigzag marions ghost Mar 2014 #55
CNN should formally apologize for its idiotic God/UFO/black hole speculation Orrex Mar 2014 #25
Of course it did. Memo to Don Lemon: The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2014 #26
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #28
Your input is appreciated. Orrex Mar 2014 #31
The bad english was good for a laugh. sufrommich Mar 2014 #33
I applaud The Powers That Be for catching it so quickly. Orrex Mar 2014 #38
We'll probably never know the "why" of it, but catbyte Mar 2014 #35
I think you're right. MicaelS Mar 2014 #36
but the transponder was turned off N/T sailfla Mar 2014 #45
Hypoxia makes you do weird things catbyte Mar 2014 #58
you're right about that sailfla Mar 2014 #62
There is something amiss here.... Mister K Mar 2014 #37
not necessarily TorchTheWitch Mar 2014 #71
Translation: Mojo Electro Mar 2014 #40
Fuck. nt Zorra Mar 2014 #42
Really sad WhoWoodaKnew Mar 2014 #49
IMO they had to bring an end to the story if for no other reason than the cost of taking care of so Gin Mar 2014 #56
Malaysian Grand Prix race is this weekend hugo_from_TN Mar 2014 #61
Does anyone have a clue as to what exactly happened? Kingofalldems Mar 2014 #57
LOL cbdo2007 Mar 2014 #59
From the AP Story....... LongTomH Mar 2014 #60
So sad for the families lovemydog Mar 2014 #67
bump... nt Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #69
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