"five different ways [for pilots] to report back to home base or somewhere, wouldn't they figure out a way to get some message out?"
To which this aviation expert responds:
"Every pilot is trained to first fly the airplane and then communicate. So, if they are not doing that and the airplane is airborne, they're disabled"
I beg to differ here, specifically in this instance because of the reports of multiple security breaches which include:
'stolen passports' being of particular interest given
. . .etc.
In my opinion, another possible scenario to consider, beyond the suggested possibility of a disabled flight crew, especially given the aggregious, albeit partial list of security breaches above,
considering 24 hours.