In terms of a terrorist action and wanting the plane, how hard is it to change the identity of the plane. I would assume that each transponder system is unique and fairly tamper proof.
If this was a hijacking and the plane has survived why no ransom demands? Or a political statement of some kind. Earlier on I said that I didn't put much credence into no demands because a smart terrorist group would move assets and personal before making one. Its been a while now, I think the important question to ask is who or what was on the plane?
There was a decent explanation to the cellphones ringing in terms of the first rings are the dialing to the provider and then its attempt to find the phone, if it can't then it goes to voice mail.
If I was a wacky conspiracy nut, my theory would be simple. There was something or someone on that plane that was important or valuable. You had at least a couple of passengers seizing the plane, they then got access to the cockpit, reduced the oxygen into the cabin to put the passengers to sleep, then killed the pilots, set the auto pilot to head out to sea, grabbed what you wanted and parachuted out of the back of the plane.
the plane flew for 5 hours which explains the pings and engine diagnostic reports, then when it ran out of fuel it plunged into the ocean. Meanwhile the hi-jackers are sitting on a boat somewhere.
But that's a crazy scenario, just like finding a 5000 foot runway and landing the plane
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