Quote:I had not heard any reporting on communications ... so was there no distress communications? 

 

It seems to have simply vanished.

 

I've been speculating some and it's a little concerning.  If there was a bomb in the cargo compartment, why were the two stolen passport users on board?  A bomb of that sort could be detonated with a timer.  If there was a bomb in the passenger compartment, did each person bring an innocuous looking component on board?  If so, that changes everything for all of us travelers.  No one has taken credit yet which may preclude a terrorist action.  

 

The 777 is a relatively new aircraft.  It's a big and robust with an excellent safety record.  The chance of a sudden catastrophic failure is remote but that can be answered by looking at maintenance records which are being examined with a fine tooth comb right now.  

 

Regardless of the cause, my thoughts are with the families of these people.  As a traveler myself, it gives me pause.  We put our lives in the hands of so many different people when flying and hope for the best.  Occasionally something fails in the system and catastrophe strikes.  I hope no one suffered. 

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