Just to clarify Bomarc's query on the flight engineer, most KQ continental routes carry an engineer to evaluate any snags at out-stations, assist / monitor fuelling, monitor ground operations etc.
At this point we have absolutely no concrete information, and while we are all anxious to find out the cause of this tragedy at the moment it is all speculation and rumour. While i do think it's important we discuss this, I'm hoping we can keep it to constructive speculation and rumour.
Meanwhile we would like to focus our thoughts and prayers on the families and friends of our colleagues, and those of the 106 passengers.
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