Hillian1
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Sky now reporting the Co Pilot activated the descent and refused to open the cockpit door.
1 Suicide, 149 Murders.
1 Suicide, 149 Murders.
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[News] Plane gone down in the French Alps?
- Thread starter Smeagull
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spring hall convert
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Just imagine for a second if the co-pilot was a muslim. How will this be reported?
If they are it'll be terrorism. If they aren't it'll be a tragedy or the act of a madman.
Midfield Minton
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- Dec 18, 2013
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Shocking news,shocking news I just hope this isn't involed in terrorism
spring hall convert
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That'll depend exclusively on the ethnicity of the co-pilot I'd imagine.
Are you really that dim, the horrific terrorist attacks on our airlines and that is all you can deduce out of this, of course that would be a concern, you would need to be particularly stupid not consider that as a motive if that co-pilot was a Muslim.
Uncle Buck
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- Jul 7, 2003
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The co-pilot, now named as Andreas Lubitz, was alive until the final impact, the prosecutors added.
Monsieur Le Plonk
Lethargy in motion
No suspicion of terrorism is the official line.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Horrific.
vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
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Absolutely awful if true, this could set a whole new precedent for air safety rules. Not only does the flight deck need to be protected from potential hijackers, there needs to be some kind of failsafe sytem so a pilot or co-pilot can't take over control alone. I read that there have been a few "Pilot Suicide " cases over the years and I heard a plausible argument that last years Malaysian Airways crash South west of Australia could well be another.
This sort of thing could undermine all confidence in airlines unless they introduce solid procedures and psychometric testing of Pilots and aircrew.
This sort of thing could undermine all confidence in airlines unless they introduce solid procedures and psychometric testing of Pilots and aircrew.
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spring hall convert
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Lone muslim comitts atrocity = Terrorism
Lone non muslim comitts atrocity = Actions of a madman.
cf. Anders Breivik
Man of Harveys
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Such as? There have, of course, been plenty of white, Caucasian terrorists. The co-pilot was a German national - Germany is a far more multi-cultural society than most Brits have a tendency to realise, for what little that matters.
Anyway, just awful. A tragic accident is a dreadful tragedy enough. But if this is premeditated murder, it's beyond the worst imaginable scenario really. Dreadful stuff.
Midfield Minton
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Was a geman national and are awaiting reports from them..but isn't on a terrorist watch list,
symyjym
Banned
Suicide is being generous, it was murder.
Monsieur Le Plonk
Lethargy in motion
For those with hands-on experience, is 630 hours enough experience to be given the responsibility of co-pilot on a commercial airline?
Kumquat
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I believe most suspected pilot suicide incidents have been motivated by personal issues rather than religious/terrorist ones. We'll have to wait and see here.
On the issue of protecting from pilots taking control like this, I read most airlines require two pilots at one time in the cockpit, so if one leaves they have to be replaced. Lufthansa however don't operate this policy. I think that will likely become compulsory now. Lufthansa are in deep financial shit. They could go bust as a result.
On the issue of protecting from pilots taking control like this, I read most airlines require two pilots at one time in the cockpit, so if one leaves they have to be replaced. Lufthansa however don't operate this policy. I think that will likely become compulsory now. Lufthansa are in deep financial shit. They could go bust as a result.
spring hall convert
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Lone muslim comitts atrocity = Terrorism
Lone non muslim comitts atrocity = Actions of a madman
Reported as terrorism - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-30473983
Reported as mass murder and a massacre - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17789206
What's the difference?
Whats your point ?
Is you head so far up your politically correct arse that you cannot even begin to consider a possible Islamist motive if the co-pilot was Muslim.
Midfield Minton
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- Dec 18, 2013
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Co pilot was only 28 and yes was capable of flying the plane if needed
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
With no pilots to swerve out of the way of military aircraft without transponders on...
