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[Lacey1]

I have lost track on this story. Did they positively identify the 'pings' as belonging to this missing plane?? Last I heard, they 'presumed' it was from the plane. Plus, I heard that it would be a long time to even attempt any type of recovery effort since the ocean was so deep in that area. Also, to my knowledge, they have never positively identified any debris. If I do an internet search, I get contradictory info. If anyone has more information than I do, please let me know. TIA

If I was a family member, I would really want some solid information. It's so sorry for those people.

[ahoymate]

CNN can answer all your ?

[Lacey1]

Thank you for THAT reply.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/12/world/asia/plane-sonar/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

CNN basically has the same info as they've been spouting all week. They have a 'high degree of confidence' that the pings are from the flight. They've changed their story several times. Like I said, nothing positive-no real evidence.

[hennypenny]

I am stymied by such negativity. Maybe smiling at a stranger or a hug from a pooch or kitty would help.

[Lacey1]

On 4/12/2014 hennypenny said:

I am stymied by such negativity. Maybe smiling at a stranger or a hug from a pooch or kitty would help.

Not negative, I equated that answer with, 'Do a Google Search', which is rude.

[Yuban3]

In a word, no.

[Burnsite]

Lacey, They heard pings on Thursday but they were fainter. They want to pinpoint the area more closely as the unmanned sub has to work very slowly.

The problem is that they have found no wreckage as yet. I don't think they will confirm anything except "this is compatible with an airline black box ping" until they find some wreckage.

They don't intend to send in the sub until they stop hearing pings, because the pings have already reduced the search area a lot. But it is still very big.

I don't follow CNN so maybe you already know this. Sounds to me as if they are encouraged by multiple confirmations of pings on an airline frequency. They are still not sure they will find the wreckage, though. And the pings are fainter than they were. If they are from the airplane, the batteries are about scheduled to stop working.

[Clover29]

CNN isn't my first go-to any more. They no longer check anything before broadcasting it, and half of what they rush to put out is bogus. They're starting to look more like World Net Daily than real news. They've lost the plot over the last year or two.

[hennypenny]

Lacey, I didn't feel you were negative. I felt the reply was. I hope I was wrong, and if so I sincerely apologize.

[betteb]

On 4/12/2014 hennypenny said:

Lacey, I didn't feel you were negative. I felt the reply was. I hope I was wrong, and if so I sincerely apologize.

That's the way I took it, you were not addressing Lacey, but the first reply and I agree with you 100%. I don't understand it myself...is there just no human kindness in the world for some?