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EgyptAir Flight MS804 from Paris to Cairo 'disappears from radar'

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    Mark.Mark. Posts: 84,926
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    valkay wrote: »
    BBC Radio 2 news just said that at least 66 Muslims have been removed from working airside because of security concerns, but still many more Muslims working at the airport.
    And ?
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    JimothyDJimothyD Posts: 8,868
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    Mark. wrote: »
    And ?

    Is that a serious question, or are we just going to put our fingers in our ears and pretend there isn't a problem again?
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    ElyanElyan Posts: 8,781
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    If it was 10 mile from landing woukd it have been starting it's descent?

    A ground to air missile could have taken it down.

    What I was thinking.

    That region is very dangerous at the moment. I wouldn't fancy flying over it.
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    Mark.Mark. Posts: 84,926
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    JimothyD wrote: »
    Is that a serious question, or are we just going to put our fingers in our ears and pretend there isn't a problem again?

    A problem with what, exactly? Muslims working in airports?
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    andersonsonsonandersonsonson Posts: 6,454
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    valkay wrote: »
    BBC Radio 2 news just said that at least 66 Muslims have been removed from working airside because of security concerns, but still many more Muslims working at the airport.

    I still think it must be almost impossible to sneak a bomb on the plane as a baggage handler airside.

    My fear is a bomb planted in a suitcase that is undetectable by scanners. But would be surprised.

    I think its possibly just engine failure or engine explosion
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    Eagle9aEagle9a Posts: 20,067
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    Elyan wrote: »
    What I was thinking.

    That region is very dangerous at the moment. I wouldn't fancy flying over it.

    :confused: The Greek Islands?
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    wolfpawwolfpaw Posts: 10,639
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    CSJB wrote: »
    Why do you find people speculating on the causes of this disaster, on a discussion forum, distasteful ?

    My money's on a bomb, maybe set to go off at a certain altitude.
    I wouldn't rule out catastrophic mechanical failure though.

    It could always be one of those fascist groups, trying to smear the good name of Islam of course.....

    The world's full of them...not.
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    JimothyDJimothyD Posts: 8,868
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    Mark. wrote: »
    A problem with what, exactly? Muslims working in airports?

    Muslims and terrorism, obviously.
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    Mark.Mark. Posts: 84,926
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    JimothyD wrote: »
    Muslims and terrorism, obviously.

    Putting aside your gross oversimplification, where is the relevance to Muslims working in airports?
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    JimothyDJimothyD Posts: 8,868
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    Mark. wrote: »
    Putting aside your gross oversimplification, where is the relevance to Muslims working in airports?

    Airports and airlines are notorious terror targets. There is a well known, ongoing, global problem with Islam and terrorism.

    Do I have to keep explaining every single minor point, are you that dense?
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    Mark.Mark. Posts: 84,926
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    JimothyD wrote: »
    Airports and airlines are notorious terror targets. There is a well known, ongoing, global problem with Islam and terrorism.

    Ah, so you are branding all Muslims as potential terrorists.

    Thanks for making it explicit. It means I can now ignore you safe in the knowledge I wasn't wrong in my initial opinion.
    Do I have to keep explaining every single minor point, are you that dense?
    Oh the irony.
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    TrollHunterTrollHunter Posts: 12,496
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    If it was 10 mile from landing would it have been starting it's descent?

    A ground to air missile could have taken it down.
    An asteroid could have too.
    A drunk pilot could have caused the crash.
    A pair of vultures getting sucked into both engines could have had catastrophic consequences.
    A lunatic, drunken passenger opening the emergency door may be the cause.

    I like this wild speculation game. Who's next :)
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    TrollHunterTrollHunter Posts: 12,496
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    JimothyD wrote: »
    Airports and airlines are notorious terror targets. There is a well known, ongoing, global problem with Islam and terrorism.

    Do I have to keep explaining every single minor point, are you that dense?

    Stable door, gate and all that. But if it appeases the Islamaphobes then probably best to shoo all Muslimy types out of the airport in case they all go on a mass bombing mission.
    (Even though there is zero evidence to suggest this was terrorist related, but hey, you can never be too sure right - can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs and all that)
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    AaronWxAaronWx Posts: 2,531
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    An asteroid could have too.
    A drunk pilot could have caused the crash.
    A pair of vultures getting sucked into both engines could have had catastrophic consequences.
    A lunatic, drunken passenger opening the emergency door may be the cause.

    I like this wild speculation game. Who's next :)

    Brad Pitt could have blown a hole in the plane because of a zombie outbreak, you know like in that film world war Z? It's highly likely purely on the basis that I think so.
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    wolfpawwolfpaw Posts: 10,639
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    An asteroid could have too.
    A drunk pilot could have caused the crash.
    A pair of vultures getting sucked into both engines could have had catastrophic consequences.
    A lunatic, drunken passenger opening the emergency door may be the cause.

    I like this wild speculation game. Who's next :)

    Even those aren't as outlandish as a "fascist group" wanting to "smear the tradition of the Islamic world".
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    stoatiestoatie Posts: 78,106
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    The biggest mystery of all is what happened to sweetprincess?
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    tigerowltigerowl Posts: 687
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    I find it very odd that there were 3 security personnel on board. Is this normal? Do lots of planes travel with them on board as part of ongoing security in airspace?
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    mal2poolmal2pool Posts: 5,690
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    its worrying, so many muslims work at airports and you never know who is going to turn..
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    TrollHunterTrollHunter Posts: 12,496
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    stoatie wrote: »
    The biggest mystery of all is what happened to sweetprincess?

    I fear we'll never solve this case if dear sweetprincess doesn't return :(
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    TrollHunterTrollHunter Posts: 12,496
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    mal2pool wrote: »
    its worrying, so many muslims work at airports and you never know who is going to turn..

    **** DING DING DING DING DING ****

    That's my troll alert going off the scale!!!!


    (Not sure if serious - please say this is an attempt at satire)
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    TrollHunterTrollHunter Posts: 12,496
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    mal2pool wrote: »
    its worrying, so many muslims work at airports and you never know who is going to turn..

    You are Donald Trump and I claim my £5
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    Billy_ValueBilly_Value Posts: 22,920
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    extraterrestrial life & celestial beings have a lot to answer for imo. i am not a fruitcake, i believe certain things are not all they seem sometimes and other things are at play & governments are playing sneaky sneaky hide the sausage.
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    adams66adams66 Posts: 3,945
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    extraterrestrial life & celestial beings have a lot to answer for imo. i am not a fruitcake, i believe certain things are not all they seem sometimes and other things are at play & governments are playing sneaky sneaky hide the sausage.

    No, of course not.
    But you happily believe that extraterrestrial life may have caused a plane crash... :o OK then...
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    Terry NTerry N Posts: 5,262
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    Do you think a mad pilot just flew it into the sea? Like the one that went into the mountains recently? :confused:
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    all_nightall_night Posts: 7,615
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    @JayneSeckerSky Greek defence minister says #EgyptAir plane was "in Egypt airspace at 37,000 feet and made sudden swerves."
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