[expat1000]

Yeah, exactly. A rogue pilot is the worst possible scenario for Malaysian Airlines and Malaysia itself.

I believe that is why he did it - as a protest for the charges, almost certainly trumped up, - against Anwar.

[Uncle Chip]

Captain Zaharie's son, Ahmad Seth, today broke his silence, saying he has 'ignored all the speculation' around his 53-year-old father since the plane mysteriously disappeared ....

How about the insurance payout speculation -- are you avoiding that too???

[lodi90]

Yeah, exactly. A rogue pilot is the worst possible scenario for Malaysian Airlines and Malaysia itself.

I believe that is why he did it - as a protest for the charges, almost certainly trumped up, - against Anwar.

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Airline captain is a pretty plum job to have in a place like Malaysia. I don’t doubt he was getting some serious heat for his public anti government politics in an authoritarian place like Malaysia. There is motive right there.