On that basis, I am incredulous as to why a terrorist act has been ruled out with such vigor. In light of the I.S. claim to having brought down the aircraft, my incredulity remains.
Within hours (literally) the Egyptian authorities declared all sorts of things (distress call, recorders being decoded, no bomb, no missile).
If I were MAK I'd isolate the area from these buffoons as soon as possible, god help us if they touch the DFDR's.