I don't know AMSA's John Young's background, but after all the bog ignorant instant aviation expert news anchors we've endured for the last two weeks, what a breath of fresh air to hear someone speak to the media as he is in the press conference.
Well said. The difference in professionalism, openness and transparency between the Australians and the Malaysians couldn't be greater.
They are indeed throwing resources at this, however I can't help but feel it will turn out to be unrelated. 24m seems too big to me. Which part of a 777 with its longest side measuring 24m, will still float after a week-and-a-half at sea?