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2005-08-22 Europe

Cypriot Pilot Cried 'Mayday!' Two Seconds Before Crash

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Posted by Jackal 2005-08-22 17:08|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Decompression is still speculation and no explanation of what happened for 2.5 hours while the plane was apparently flying on auto-pilot and why did the attendant wake up after that time? I'm not big on coverup conspiracies, but I'm starting to get suspicious here.

Posted by phil_b 2005-08-22 19:42|| 2005-08-22 19:42|| Front Page Top

#2 I said at the start of this that the Greeks would hide the truth no matter what. Seems we are on track with that prediction.

Posted by Sock Puppet 0Ã¯Â¿Â½ Doom 2005-08-22 19:45|| 2005-08-22 19:45|| Front Page Top

#3 If they would only air it out. What does the Govt have to fear? Surely they're not directly involved. Trying to save the airline's reputation - or whatever their motive - is foolish if it drags on so that it creates the atmosphere for conspiracy theories - which will undoubtedly be more negative than the truth. Right? The foot-dragging boggles.

Posted by .com 2005-08-22 20:08|| 2005-08-22 20:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Do any of you know how much Greece depends on tourism? The longer they drag this out, the less likely that the details (like shoddy maintenance or shoddy training) make it to the top ten headlines in your newspaper or on your "My Yahoo" or Google home page. It's in Greece's best interests to have this on the bottom of page 37.

Posted by Darrell 2005-08-22 20:24|| 2005-08-22 20:24|| Front Page Top

#5 That just means they will fly on a different airline. Big deal. Investigations take time. Years even.

Posted by Rafael 2005-08-22 22:01|| 2005-08-22 22:01|| Front Page Top

#6 "...adding the man had "a very weak tone of voice."

Is that a sidewinder or is he just happy to see me?

Posted by Poison Reverse 2005-08-22 22:24|| 2005-08-22 22:24|| Front Page Top

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