[Jack Hydrazine]

The capt. could have called for more fuel from the fueling company than what was standard for that flight.

Oh, look! More headwinds than expected, Ahmad! Looks like we’ll need additional fuel!

[Robe]

I read on Aviation Herald a few days ago that the Capt. asked for an additional 2000 gal of fuel.(Can't verify that)I'd like to know is what was his actual load out. If you consider the fuel for the actual computed distance to the destination, plus the required reserves (to go to alternate, holds etc) AND an additional 2000 gal would give him considerable range.

The possibility of a cabin Dump is valid. Kill ‘em all.
What Blue Flag said is correct. Besides the pressure differential there is approximately 10 min of pax Oxygen

I don't believe the 40,000 ft per min figures, this is possibly radar induced figure.

I think the flight track was westerly, not this CNN BS about going north, or south to the Indian Ocean.

Anyone that has flown (as a pilot)at night will testify that air traffic controllers sometimes nod off.(Particularly in that part of the world) It wouldn't be that difficult just to follow the normal airways.

This a/c is on the ground and being repainted as we speak. Watch for an attack on Israel or the U.S. soon.