Originally Posted by Neptunus Rex
As stated in every proper safety briefing, the life jackets should not be inflated until the wearer is clear of the aircraft.
Quite right, but two things, how many aircraft impacts at sea, result in survivors and also, I don't think it was a case of inflated life jackets, I think it was a case of nobody wearing one.
Coming back to an original post/point of mine, AF decleared it a lightning strike as the cause almost immediately and have never explained this opinion. They should be asked to explain this view.
Also, the theory was, a few days ago, that the aircraft must have broken up in flight, because of the two different groupings of bodies recovered, even accounting for tidal/wind conditions. This seems to be contrary to the current official announcement.