real professionals are keeping out of it
Not sure who you mean (?), but I doubt there is anyone who has any inkling about this mystery within the 'professional' aviation community.
The only 'professionals' who could Post on here are hardly likely too!
This is PPRuNe and although the disappearance has caused unprecented interest in all respects and, apart from the tragic human element whatever the outcome, should be taken in the normal manner - 99% bu****it and 1% interesting comment!
Now with 7 hours endurance the Nazca Lines are ...; or could it be an abduction; who assassinated JFK ... back to PPRuNeing!!!