If for whatever reason, you’re unfamiliar with what’s going on when you hear something about Malaysian Airlines flight 370, that is the commercial aircraft that disappeared on March 8 while still carrying 239 passengers.
Since then, authorities and experts can’t seem to come up with any evidence or solid leads as to what happened to the plane.
Let’s go back to the beginning for a full timeline of everything that’s happened from day one until now.
Day one: Saturday, March 8–The 12:40 a.m. flight departs en route to Beijing. The last known contact between the flight and ground controllers was around 2:40 a.m., however, the plane which was supposed to be in Vietnamese airspace at around 1 a.m. disappeared from records before doing so.
Day two: Sunday, March 9–Authorities began to consider terrorism as a possibility and also discover that two passengers were using stolen passports. Later on, a Japan bound pilot alerts authorities that he had made contact with the aircraft around 1:30 a.m. Th pilot said that he received no response from the Malaysian Airline Pilot, but did hear static and mumbling. The only other evidence of the plane is a 12 mile long oil streak.
Day three: Monday, March 10–Malaysian aviation chief quiets rumors of terrorism when he announces that men with stolen passports checked in but never boarded the flight. Vietnamese search teams announce that they have spotted debris, while U.S. adds that there are no signs of explosion in its satellite images. Authorities late deny that any debris was found, confirm that the oil streak was from a boat rather than a plane and conclude that a spotted life raft was actually a moss-covered cable. Families attempting to contact lost loved ones were able to reach cell phones and heard ringing, but experts say this simply means the network is trying to locate the party being called.
Day four: Tuesday, March 11–Reports begin to suggest that men with stolen passport may have actually been asylum seekers rather than terrorists. Authorities begin to say that MH370 may have flown west into the Malacca strait, which is when it was detected at 2:40 a.m. Monday night.
Day five: Wednesday, March 12–Vietnam begins to pull back in search efforts, while Japan and Indonesia send more help. China reveals satellite images which they believe shows MH370 debris.
Day six: Thursday March 13–U.S. experts say that MH370 flew for fours hours after being detected by radar. After much criticism, Malaysia defends its search efforts.
Day seven: Friday March, 14–As of today, there aren’t many new developments.
This story has intrigued many, including myself. I don’t remember the last time I was so interested in a story. I find myself checking my AP News app multiple times a day for updates on MH370, but to no avail.
I think it’s human nature to love a mystery, but to hope for the best outcome. Not only for all of us spectating and waiting, but for the families of those who boarded MH370, answers are wanted and needed. It’s crazy to think that in the age of advanced technology that we live in, when answers are at your fingertips in .34 seconds, an aircraft can simply “fall out of thin air” with no detection.
Like the rest of the world, I will continue to follow and wait for answers.
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