The entire story is bizarre but this guy is going to look like total idiot if they find the wreckage in the ocean.
Many confusing opinions out there, but McInerney stands by his previous statement - thread below.
Retired Air Force general stands by theory Malaysian Airlines flight could have landed in Pakistan
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3134989/posts
Not as dumb as the guys that ignored a missing jet airliner right up until it entered their air space and delivered a WMD. In the post 9-11 world and all.
He is an idiot. Does he really believe some is feeding and keeping 200 plus people alive.
I’ve listened to McInerny on several shows and he is not as absolute as these quotes make him out to be. I’ve heard him concede there could be an alternative explanation.
HOWEVER, he is a trained general, and that means he is trained in risk assessment. His inclination would be to pounce on the greatest risk and not leave it until it is alleviated. The Israelis are handling this the same way.
IOW, I think he’d be relieved to have that plane show up in the south Indian Ocean.
He has been taught about risk:
low probability with limited consequences = low risk
low probability with bad consequences = medium risk
low probability with catastrophic consequences = high risk
high probability with limited consequences = medium risk
high probability with bad consequences = high risk
high probability with catastrophic consequences = national emergency
This aircraft issue probably falls under “low probability with catastrophic consequences.” That means it represents a high risk to the nation.
McInerney’s record is to speak the truth regardless of the pressure to shut up.
No floating debris will be found because there is no ocean debris.
The simplest explanation is usually the best answer. Even if no extra fuel, the plane could easily make it to Pakistan. Refuel and be off to Iran. The pilot had been self training to fly low and land at unknown airfields.
The passengers? During the flight they dropped cabin pressure knocking them out and freezing them.