MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE
by Michael Wolraich
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MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE by Michael Wolraich Order today at Barnes & Noble / Amazon / Books-A-Million / Bookshop |
Now it comes out. Shipment not properly labeled. Similar to fatal crash in Dubai?:
The final report of a UPS B747 crash in Dubai in 2010, details how that crew similarly attempted to depressurise the freighter aircraft to slow down the fire 30 seconds after the loss of aircraft systems and flight controls. In that accident in which there were no survivors, the time interval between fire detection and the onset of aircraft system failures was around two and a half minutes....Vincent remains convinced however that a fire which started in the cargo hold progressively and serially destroyed the aircraft’s communications systems; toxic fumes quickly overwhelmed the passenger cabin and the cockpit where at least one of the flight crew managed to don an oxygen mask allowing them to turn the aircraft back to either Kuala Lumpur or Pulau Langkawi.....Vincent remains convinced however that a fire which started in the cargo hold progressively and serially destroyed the aircraft’s communications systems; toxic fumes quickly overwhelmed the passenger cabin and the cockpit where at least one of the flight crew managed to don an oxygen mask allowing them to turn the aircraft back to either Kuala Lumpur or Pulau Langkawi.
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"...On Friday it emerged that, according to the MH370 cargo manifest, the plane was carrying lithium-ion batteries. These are categorised as "dangerous cargo" as they can be unstable at altitude and can catch fire if not transported correctly...." link
by Anonymous ncd (not verified) on Sat, 03/22/2014 - 12:39am
Malaysian Airlines today confirmed that flight MH370 had been carrying highly flammable lithium-ion batteries in its cargo hold, re-igniting speculation that a fire may have caused its disappearance.
The admission by CEO Ahmad Jauhari comes four days after he denied the aircraft was carrying any dangerous items and nearly two weeks after the plane went missing.
When asked earlier this week if there was hazardous cargo on board, Mr Jauhari said no, adding that it was carrying 'three to four tonnes of mangosteens'. link
by NCD on Sat, 03/22/2014 - 11:10am
I suppose it would merely be laughable to suggest that any document bearing the intriguing name "air traveler's bill of rights " (I believe there actually exists such a farcical document) should include the right to know when you are sharing a plane with a specific list of cargo items, on which one would certainly place lithium ion batteries, among other red-flags...
by jollyroger on Sat, 03/22/2014 - 12:58pm
Yes... 'just mangoes' don't worry. I just found this, lithium battery regulation for checked bags, issued in 2007:
by NCD on Sat, 03/22/2014 - 1:02pm
As an aside, mangoes are not the same thing as mangosteens. (I'd never heard of the latter until you posted this.)
by Verified Atheist on Sat, 03/22/2014 - 2:13pm
The following may be of interest . . .
Add this info to the mix. I caught this last week and saved the link.
News Release: Freescale Electronics
Malaysian plane: 20 passengers worked for
Electronic Warfare and Military Radar firm
All options are on the table.
~OGD~
by oldenGoldenDecoy on Sun, 03/23/2014 - 12:16pm
Recall this report from a Mr. McKay working on an oil rig that night:
On theory is after killing all aboard with smoke, the pallet load of lithium batteries burned thorough the cargo straps, slid to the rear of the aircraft causing overweight aft and a climb in altitude, then crashed or burned through the plane wall/floor to drop into the sea, allowing the aircraft to fly on for 5 hours.
Odd, or typical, of major media that I have heard nothing on the lithium battery load in the cargo, and regulations on putting them on passenger planes, which is apparently illegal, although the regulations are complex, non rechargeable 'primary' lithium batteries seem to be the most dangerous for air transport.
by NCD on Sat, 03/22/2014 - 2:06pm
CNN reports the airline CEO said:
'Small' lithium batteries are in fact very dangerous, they are 'lithium metal' as opposed to 'lithium ion' rechargeable.
Contrary to the airline CEO, the 'small' batteries are dangerous and regulated for air transport, IATA pdf.
From US regulations link above:
LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES -
FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT
ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT
by NCD on Sat, 03/22/2014 - 4:37pm
The linked regulations were notable for fairly sketchy penalty information. \
That said, I can understand why a shipper might cut corners (they're not on the plane, after all) but how does the owner of a several hundred million dollar plane find it advantageous to be stupid about something that has already brought down more than one?
by jollyroger on Sat, 03/22/2014 - 4:45pm
Penalties and regulations slow down the magic of the marketplace. And kill....jobs.
Maybe someone can explain to me how our great media has let this CEO get by with the 'just small lithium batteries' BS.
by NCD on Sat, 03/22/2014 - 6:14pm
They're too busy hunting for a) the supernatural intervention b) the mooslims
by jollyroger on Sat, 03/22/2014 - 7:37pm
Yes, of course, and it would never happen if John McCain was in charge.
by Anonymous ncd (not verified) on Sat, 03/22/2014 - 8:20pm
McCain would have wrassled those batteries outta the plane and....
by jollyroger on Sat, 03/22/2014 - 10:36pm