[phoenix0468]

I mean, one of the most absurd parts of their whole report is the fact that one of the fuel tanks was empty, or almost empty. On an International flight, that is simply not going to be the case. That in and of itself rings loud and alarming bells for me.

[xarmydog]

I do not believe the fuel tank thing for one second.People better be careful they do not get too close to the truth.

[UCANSEE2]

"On an International flight, that is simply not going to be the case. "

Yes, it is. Common thing on 747's.

[Non-Sequitur]

I mean, one of the most absurd parts of their whole report is the fact that one of the fuel tanks was empty, or almost empty. On an International flight, that is simply not going to be the case

That's not uncommon at all. The range of a fully fueled 747-131 like TWA 800 was about 9500 kilometers. The distance between New York and Paris is less than 6000 kilometers. It makes no sense for an airline to buy fuel it isn't going to need just to haul it around in an airplane.