Western Malaysia - the land mass where KL is located.

Eastern Malaysia - the part in Borneo

The plane would have crossed over the east coast of Western Malaysia

The two etickets can't be verified. That's the problem, too many people these days like to manufacture stories for their own sick pleasure.

You've got to wonder how Subang Air Traffic Control can lose contact 36 hours ago, and only just now SAR vessels are making their way to site?

Did Subang Air Traffic Control actually raise any alarms when they lost contact?

There was a case of the murder of a mongolian lady who was kidnapped and blown to bits by 'hired men' who turned out to be some shadowy part of the armed services. The case came to light because of a cab driver who made a police report because he wasn't paid for the trip as she was kidnapped. The kidnappers' get away vehicle had govt plates. Somehow the agencies didn't get the memo to cover up this neatly and it took a minister to effectively (or not) sweep the entire matter under the rug. The story centered about some submarine deal which had some pay offs but someone (mongolian lady) didn't receive their cut.

Scorpene?s Sting: Malaysia?s Bribery & Murder Scandal

I understand that some members are upset about going off track but this is a discussion thread and we are sharing opinions and news. No wild allegations. I am certainly not suggesting that the loss of MH370 is linked to any internal affairs. Just sharing some news here.

I have 4000 hours in command on the 772 and a thought came to me overnight. What is this airlines policy regarding the MEC hatch?

2.40 is Vietnam time - 1 hour behind KL & Beijing time.

You can easily check the mentioned E-Ticket numbers.

Post 721 with a link to the tickets.

Also is the red stamp part of the original ticket, or is it stamped on later...
It is in the exact same place on both 'tickets'. bogus?

@p.j.m
 

Surely that time should read 12.40 not 2.40 if Vietnam is one hour behind KL?

Agreed. Not a problem for authorities. Just a problem for the masses of home detectives and places like this and the media where photoshops propagate over time into truth.

That would make it 0040 not 0240. Surely.

Vietnam +7UTC

Malaysia +8UTC

2.40 is KL time, 1 hour ahead of Vietnam time (1:40)

Rodondo


news conference said :

last radar contact was around 1.30 am

this was reported to the airline around 2.40 am

oops yes you are correct.

According to this report no explosion has been detected which would rule out at least the bomb theory if the source is correct

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/09/wo...t.html?hp&_r=0

And for the guys who believe in a sinister hijacking plot flying below radar to Dr No island or another movie plot.... How do you escape from PSR detection between FL350 and near surface? I don't think there is a stealth version of 772 and getting from FL350 to a height where PSR does not detect you should take quite some time if you want to keep. Airframe intact.

Bizarre
 

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If I turn off my phone and am international, it sounds like you are connecting to it when you dial the number so it still rings to the caller.

Some more news...
Malaysia Airlines investigation: Live Report

One 777 has been lost to a cockpit fire on the ground.
Remember the Swissair MD-11 near Halifax?

The article may be poorly worded, but if indeed the family made contact with their son (via his mobile) and Malaysian authorities are investigating the signals location its a breakthrough!