[AppyPappy]

“that Flight 370 slipped in behind another commercial airliner for much of the route so as not to be noticed on radar. “

I don’t think that would help. If they were that close, someone would notice.

[jersey117]

You would think. Would the pilot being tailgated question it and call it in?

[jellybean]

I don’t think that would help. If they were that close, someone would notice.

Airliners don't have rear view mirrors, so I doubt the pilots would have seen anyone behind them and it would be difficult for any of the passengers to look back and see anything.

[tophat9000]

How is one airliner going to see another airliner behind them?..an airliner can not see directly behind and below from cockpit or cabin or with the radar

[holden]

It's extremely unlikely if not impossible that someone aboard Singaporean Flight 68, another B777 flight very near to where Flight 370 diverted, for example, would notice an aircraft in trail that's trying not to be seen. If MH370 stayed 2000' below and 1/2 mile behind,--no chance.

HF