Originally Posted by
grayton
Now CNN seems to be pushing a 'lithium batteries did this' theory. Any evidence?
None. The 24hr news cycle requires talking heads, many have their own axes to grind and almost all will hope that what they said is forgotten when the aircraft is eventually found.
Like the decompression theory, burning Li Ion batteries in the hold cannot explain the aircraft logging off ACARS (not just dropping out) then ten minutes later switching of the transponders, then turning West and flying for another few hours. (Assuming all that information is correct)