MichaelKPIT
Bono
Yes, but two caveats: 1) Even narrowed down, the search area is the size of Texas and Oklahoma combined. 2) There still remains the possibility that they are NOT in fact searching in the right place. In fact the only piece of "stuff" even remotely resembling debris is the fire bottle/mine/breathing gear in the Maldives. I know - very tenuous link indeed, but it's the only thing to come out of the water so far.
1. Big passenger plane hits water, breaks apart and spews debris of all kinds
2. Roaring forties will spread debris far and wide within days
3. Satellites looking across hundreds of miles will spot atleast some debris within a few days using Inmarsat data
4. Aircraft and ships will be notified and regular search and investigation will follow.
It sounds all logical but nothing, absolutely nothing has been spotted, so cross off #3. If they do not find anything in a week's time, start looking underwater.