[ag2000jon]

The latest is that the pilot was dumping fuel seconds after take-off. Pilots dump fuel when they believe they can return to an airport. Not likely that this was terrorism

Actually, On another thread it was said that an AA pilot was interviewed and he said that there is no capability on the Airbus300 to dump fuel. Even if you wanted to you couldn't.

[Citizen of the Savage Nation]

That doesn't seem right. That would seem to be one of the most important safety functions that without, the plane would not be acceptable for flight. I highly doubt this.

[Rome2000]

Actually, On another thread it was said that an AA pilot was interviewed and he said that there is no capability on the Airbus300 to dump fuel. Even if you wanted to you couldn't.

Just wait, before this is over that plane will have developed that ability and many others.

The Bush Administration would be well advised to reign in the spin meisters and tell us they don't know, instead of putting out this preposterous nonsense less than 8 hours after the fact that this looks like an accident.

It actually looks like anything but an accident.