Originally Posted by
kayej1188
Why would a turn initiate a log-on? What are some possible causes of the loss of connection from sometimes after 17:07 until 18:25? Lastly, no doubt that at least one of the pax would have made a cell phone call/text when the plane dropped to 5000 ft. This must mean all the passengers were out of commission at that time, no?
The number of phones left on 'inadvertently' in an aircraft is probably in the 5% range. So there could have been up to 10 cell phones active in MH370, they do not need anyone to tell them to connect as soon as they see a signal they do so. If they didn't it says nothing about the state of the pax.