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Title: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: Barman on March 26, 2015, 09:13:28 AM
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It is pointless speculating as to the cause of the crash; lots of ill-informed and reckless theories get bandied about at times like this. We'll have a better idea as to a likely cause once the airworthiness authorities has checked the flight data and cockpit voice recorders - so we should wait until then.

Air travel is safer today than it's ever been. When I was a kid in the '60's it seems like there was a major air crash every few weeks. The two Malaysian Airlines losses last year continue to make headlines...and the collective loss of life from these two incidents may have skewed air safety figures for last year (though both aircraft are likely to have been brought down for non-airworthiness reasons).

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Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: Steve on March 26, 2015, 09:52:49 AM
Pointless maybe but in an age where just about everyone expects to fly sometime in the future then that same just about everyone will be wondering why and yet won't have any real clue

All a bit concerning.  I'll go with the very imprecise PICNIC theory

Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: The Moan Ranger on March 26, 2015, 11:57:57 AM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32063587 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32063587)

You can make the planes as safe as possible and maintain them to the highest standard. You cannot do this to the minds and human frailties of those that pilot them.
Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: Steve on March 26, 2015, 12:00:28 PM
The live press conference is going on right now.  Looks like deliberate co-pilot action - not good
Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: Nick on March 26, 2015, 01:55:07 PM
I am flying tomorrow  scared2: scared2:
Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: Barman on March 26, 2015, 01:57:48 PM
I am flying tomorrow  scared2: scared2:

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You should bung the pilots a few quid like!  Thumbs:
Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: Nick on March 26, 2015, 02:32:33 PM
My boss and his gayer husband have got a last minute cheap deal to Tunisia  :thumbsup: facepalm: facepalm:
Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: Barman on March 26, 2015, 02:34:01 PM
My boss and his gayer husband have got a last minute cheap deal to Tunisia  :thumbsup: facepalm: facepalm:

doublefacepalm
Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: Nick on March 26, 2015, 02:35:04 PM
I said they should take Speedos and Kevlar  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: Barman on March 26, 2015, 03:10:10 PM
I said they should take Speedos and Kevlar  :thumbsup:

And a parachute!  Thumbs:
Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: Steve on March 26, 2015, 07:07:39 PM
And one of those 'cuts through any door' things
Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: apc2010 on March 26, 2015, 07:08:38 PM
And one of those 'cuts through any door' things

Back doors for them....... whistle:
Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: Baldy on March 26, 2015, 07:09:56 PM
And one of those 'cuts through any door' things

Back doors for them....... whistle:

 drumroll:  lol:
Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: Steve on March 26, 2015, 07:31:50 PM
Was it just me that was amazed to hear that of all airlines Ryan Air were one of the few already implementing the 2 people in the cockpit at all times system that others weren't?

Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: Nick on March 26, 2015, 07:34:03 PM
Yes, but they made the passengers have a whip round  noooo:
Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: barmisspah? on March 27, 2015, 03:52:59 PM
When the co-pilot worked in Merka he was allegedly signed off for 6 months with depression.
Also according to latest info, the police found torn up sick notes in his home.
Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: apc2010 on March 28, 2015, 06:17:37 PM
Germanwings Pilot Andreas Lubitz Sought Treatment for Vision Problems Before Crash, Authorities Say
New York Times - 1 hour ago....


 ;D ;D   redface:
Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: Steve on March 28, 2015, 06:19:31 PM
Should have gone to Specsavers
Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: apc2010 on April 05, 2015, 07:11:47 PM
When the co-pilot worked in Merka he was allegedly signed off for 6 months with depression.
Also according to latest info, the police found torn up sick notes in his home.

Make sure the pilot is a scouser........they would never tear up a sick note and go to work....... Thumbs:
Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: Baldy on April 06, 2015, 06:25:49 AM
When the co-pilot worked in Merka he was allegedly signed off for 6 months with depression.
Also according to latest info, the police found torn up sick notes in his home.

Make sure the pilot is a scouser........they would never tear up a sick note and go to work....... Thumbs:

 drumroll:   lol:
Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: Barman on April 06, 2015, 06:34:37 AM
When the co-pilot worked in Merka he was allegedly signed off for 6 months with depression.
Also according to latest info, the police found torn up sick notes in his home.

Make sure the pilot is a scouser........they would never tear up a sick note and go to work....... Thumbs:

 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: Darwins Selection on April 06, 2015, 08:09:48 AM
When the co-pilot worked in Merka he was allegedly signed off for 6 months with depression.
Also according to latest info, the police found torn up sick notes in his home.

Make sure the pilot is a scouser........they would never tear up a sick note and go to work....... Thumbs:

 lol: lol: lol:

 lol: lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: Grumpmeister on April 06, 2015, 12:14:13 PM
When the co-pilot worked in Merka he was allegedly signed off for 6 months with depression.
Also according to latest info, the police found torn up sick notes in his home.

Make sure the pilot is a scouser........they would never tear up a sick note and go to work....... Thumbs:

Would also make it harder to crash the plane seeing as it wouldn't be able to take off when its on bricks.  rubschin:
Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: Steve on April 06, 2015, 01:01:21 PM
When the co-pilot worked in Merka he was allegedly signed off for 6 months with depression.
Also according to latest info, the police found torn up sick notes in his home.

Make sure the pilot is a scouser........they would never tear up a sick note and go to work....... Thumbs:

Would also make it harder to crash the plane seeing as it wouldn't be able to take off when its on bricks.  rubschin:
lol: lol: lol:

and the tanks syphoned dry
Title: Re: It is pointless speculating but...
Post by: Nick on April 06, 2015, 03:10:26 PM
Having lived up that way for a while  sick2:  I can confirm this is all too true  noooo: