Missing Malaysia Airlines flight w/ 239 Passengers & Crew

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  1. Buk Lau

    Buk Lau Ignorance is Bliss

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    Malaysia Airlines loses contact with jet carrying 239 people - CNN.com

    Really hope the flight and crew are okay. I've always been fascinated by aviation, so this story really has me on edge.

    UPDATE

    Two of the passengers passports are reportedly stolen, which has lead to speculation of terrorism.

    http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/mi...oncerns-missing-malaysian-airlines-jet-n47861

    UPDATE; haven't updated because everything has been speculation up to this point.

    'ALL LIVES ARE LOST'

    Appears that the plane did crash. Heart goes out to all those affected. It's bittersweet; at least families now have some closure.
     
  2. Fallout

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    holy moses...
     
  3. Starscream600

    Starscream600 Certified Virtual Pilot

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    Really? I'm super intrested in Aviation as well! I play Flight Simulators much as I can, I memorise all the checklists as well. Imo, the Boeing 777-200 compared to the 737-900 is much better with it's computerised systems. But I still love the classic 737-900. With that said, hope the people omboard are okay

    Longer article here: Malaysia Airlines loses contact with plane carrying 239 people | World news | The Guardian

    Amongst its passengers included 2 infants. God.

    UPDATE:
    China not received reports of crashed plane in Chinese waters: TV | Reuters
     
  4. megatroptimus

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    Where's Liam Neeson when we need him?
     
  5. AAarcher221

    AAarcher221 NomDePlume: Jimmy Rustler

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    On another plane.
     
  6. BigRC83

    BigRC83 I'm singing in the rain

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    A nightmare situation. Horrible news...
     
  7. Starscream600

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    Crash is confirmed.

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    Malaysia Airlines plane crashes in South China Sea with 239 people aboard: report
     
  8. prfctcellrulz

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    Damn. I had a dark feeling that it'd be this scenario. Sometimes I hate being right...

    Anyway, it sucks this happened and my condolences to everyone involved...
     
  9. moreprimeland

    moreprimeland Optimus told me to do it!

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    I saw a blip about this one on the late news... . Sad and scary.
     
  10. Novaburnhilde

    Novaburnhilde Lord High Governor

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    :rip  to all of the passengers. A deeply unfortunate and tragic situation.

    My condolences to the family and friends of everyone involved.
     
  11. AutobotJazz1

    AutobotJazz1 Well-Known Member

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    This is some Bermuda Triangle shxt right here. Maybe it ran outta fuel?
     
  12. Starscream600

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    Malaysia says it has no information missing plane has crashed

    Now Malaysia's claiming that they have not received information about the crash.

    From local news here, the nationalities are as follows:
    God bless those infants.
     
  13. AutobotJazz1

    AutobotJazz1 Well-Known Member

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    No shit........ Damn. Obviously something isnt right.
     
  14. User_93049

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    It was flying from Malaysia all the way to Bejing. That's over an ocean and a majority of China right there.


    Damn, this is terrible.
     
  15. AutobotJazz1

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    How long would it take? They said the fuel would last 7.5 hours so.......?
     
  16. AutobotJazz1

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    5 hours right?. There is alot that could've gone wrong.
     
  17. Starscream600

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    AFP: Malaysian Airlines missing flight: Live Report

    Live report from AFP. Will continue updating but these are the entries so far.
     
  18. Starscream600

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    AFP Updates
     
  19. Underwear

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    From the way it looks, the Malaysian authorities are in denial.

    How sad..
     
  20. Starscream600

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    Just in.

    Well, my country's helping out as well.

    AFP stops it's report with this entry. I'll try to dig up more