Quotes from 172driver:
"Having worked in southern and eastern Africa for years, let me tell you that any bigger piece of debris would be re-used. A flaperon makes a perfect piece of roof, seats are, well, seats, etc. [...] What would be needed now is an awareness campaign (together with financial reward) along these coasts."
Yes indeed. A mammoth task, but at least the talk of money spreads fast - even without phones and the internet.
"That the flaperon washed up on Reunion, which is French and therefore rather well organized, was pure and utter luck."
If, as the experts seem to be suggesting, it were the only piece of floating debris from MH370, I would agree emphatically. If there were dozens, it would still rank as remarkably fortunate, IMO.
"I am reasonably certain that there is more debris being washed ashore..."
Assuming the flaperon is from MH370, it seems inevitable - unless the sea was freakishly smooth where the a/c came down.