[doganjo]

I know it's just a big mystery at the moment but i can't stop myself flicking from news channel to news channel to see if there's anything new.  I just feel so bemused and helpless - and feel heart sorry for the relatives of all those on board and for the passengers themselves - I just hope they are still alive and that they get out of this situation.

[Lesley Silvester]

It must be horrendous for the families, not knowing what is going on or if their loved ones are alive or dead. How can you hide an aeroplane?

[shygirl]

I keep checking online for details but theres not much info.
there wasn't much said about the multiple stabbings in china(?) a few weeks back either. I saw it once on the late night news channel and that was it.
we only get told what they want us to know unfortunately.

on the news this morning, they were suggesting the plane  was possibly terrorist / ransom, and that the radar thingys were turned off on purpose before it flew 5 hrs to somewhere in asia. they said if that was the case then it would be hush hush whilst they negiotiate a deal. the plane could be hidden in a hanger, as china doesn't have much technology to find it. so they say.

that is one of my worst nightmares, really puts me off flying, not for myself but because you cant protect your kids in that situation. they said there were 2 infants on board, even if they are all still alive, they would have no food/milk etc left after a week. truly truly awful.

[Berkshire Boy]

Shygirl do you take your kids in the car. Over 3000 people die every year in car crashes and planes crash hardly ever it is safer than walking down to the shops.

[shygirl]

I know. ever since 7/11 iv had a fear of planes, not of flying or crashing , just the terrorist part of it and being unable to escape. cars don't bother me as I feel in control of those.
we lived in N.ireland for a few years and the terrorist part there didn't bother me, its just being stuck in a plane with the Barstewards.
I also have a fear of being the kids drowning so I did a lifeguarding course so im prepared !!  yes really.

[john and helen]

I can't say i am upset by it…. sure its sad if people have lost their lives, but life has its ups and downs …
bad stuff happens… everyday..

[Rosemary]

Very sad for the people involved, of course. Curious about what's happened. And sure there must be several books and a movie deal coming.

[Anke]

Moral of this story : .

Tizaala - please stop this becoming some kind of hate statement.

Edited to remove offensive comments

[shygirl]

they could be "british".....

[sabrina]

We can only hope the people are safe and will be found. Its all very strange,  in this day and age you would think it would be impossible to hide a plane !

[doganjo]

I think it is very callous to say "bad stuff happens… everyday.." 

Of course it does, that was NOT what I was speaking about.  I intended this to be a sensible and perhaps enlightening thread for discussion  Please do not lower the tone - anyone!

This specific incident is concerning on a number of different levels, and takes nothing away from any other incident where people have been maimed or killed. 

It is an intriguing mystery and as Rosemary says may lend itself to a good book or film in the future - when all the information is known and the plane or wreckage has been found.

I agree we aren't getting all the information but there are very good reasons for that
1. The Malaysian authorities don't as yet know an awful lot
2. To protect the families of the passengers and crew from speculation as to what has happened
3. Security for other planes currently in the air or about to fly.
4. Many other countries are now involved in looking for this aircraft and that involves their country's security too

I'm sure there are other reason we don't yet know about.

[plumseverywhere]

There is a very good chance that *IF* it has been hijacked, the hijackers have demanded media blackout or the government have, whilst negotiations take place. Even in this day and age, I'm assuming media silence is possible?
I guess we all have our own ideas how and why whatever might have happened but each situation has to be considered on its individual circumstances, we don't need to consider this linked to 911. yet. Lets just hope there's a reasonable explanation and that it is all sorted soon for those on board and their loved one.

[cwmfarm123]

Your heart can only go out to the families involved !
Yes I think everyone in the world must be hoping they are found safe and well !

[john and helen]

who is lowering the tone….the question at the top of the thread says…. Is anyone else upset by the plane incident?

my answer is no…. why is that callous..just because i have a different outlook to life than you… I refuse to let the worlds problems drag me down…. I donate a lot of personal time working with children with disabilities..they have hard and bad days most of the time….

I did also say it was sad …. but to answer the question once again, i will not let it upset me….

and Bad stuff does happen every day..thats not being callous..thats being realistic…….

work on facts….. NO ONE KNOWS ANYTHING YET…..ITS ALL SPECULATION ……

[Alistair]

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