They had it on radar but then it fell off....
"Industry group seeks continuous flight tracking" Associated Press April 02, 2014
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — As low clouds, rain, and choppy seas off western Australia hampered Tuesday’s hunt for the missing jet, an aviation industry group is creating a task force to make recommendations this year for continuously tracking commercial airliners because ‘‘we cannot let another aircraft simply vanish’’ like Malaysia Airlines Flight 370....
What if we had.... (deep voice for effect).... nothing to do with it?
The aviation mystery has highlighted the need for improvements in tracking aircraft and security, according to the International Air Transport Association, a trade group for the world’s airlines meeting in Kuala Lumpur.
‘‘In a world where our every move seems to be tracked, there is disbelief that an aircraft could simply disappear,’’ said director general Tony Tyler....
That's why we are not believing!
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With all due respect, I'm not believing a f***ing word from them anymore!
Related: Malaysian Airliner Wreckage Recovered
Sorry for the joking around, and it has never been funny.
Time to make this story and the absurd coverage go away.