Regardless of all the theories that abound with this situation, one thing is absolutely certain: the exquisite pain of ‘not knowing’ that the families are enduring. My heart aches for them .... and as the article ended, I will end as well ..... prayers.
Missing Malaysian air liner....
There is one thing what could be done to prevent the occurrence of another one of such incidents. Make it an international law that all transponders have to be wired up in such a manner that they no longer be accessible from the cockpit. In other words no one could tamper with them and shut them down.
This would have to be enforced with all passenger carrying airplanes and any nation not conforming or complying would be refused landing rights in any participating nation. Upon departure of such an aircraft the transponders would be programmed with the call sign as well as origin of such air craft as well as the intended destination. During the flight the transponders would keep track of what ever they are designed to do and accumulate any information which may be essential to know should a mishap occur. This would be a good way to discourage any future hijackers planning a similar incident to make such an airplane disappear in thin air.
I do believe that this would be a reasonable law designed to protect passengers and discourage would be hijackers.
Just a thought