As to the Lithium-Ion batteries there have been concerns for a while and discussions between IFALPA, IATA, ICAO. For now they are acceptable to be carried in devices. i.e. we all want our iPads delivered on time, eh? It is not unusual to be flying with maybe 3 tonnes of the batteries in their devices.
Sorry, not picking on anyone specifically but here is a statement from further up that is an example of assumption based on no facts what-so-ever that should not be made and we are seeing a lot of that:
"If MH379 was operating in LNAV which seems to have been agreed"
Surely it is not up to us or anyone to agree about the flight conduct without facts?