Air Asia Flight from Indonesia to Singapore goes missing

by **Greed and Death** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:20 pm

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/2 ... 85808.html

An Air Asia flight has gone missing in an eerily similar place to the Air Malaysia flight. I hope and pray everything is ok as of right now the plane should still have fuel so maybe this is just an internal issue. This is a breaking news story. I think it follows under an exception to the general debate requirements.

by **Imyoji** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:22 pm

It landed in Bangka Belitung apparently, I saw this on BBM chat so hold up for sources.

by **United States Kingdom** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:25 pm

This is very sad. My thought and prayers with the family.

by **Greed and Death** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:27 pm

Imyoji wrote:It landed in Bangka Belitung apparently, I saw this on BBM chat so hold up for sources.

I hope that is the case. Maybe an emergency landing that did not filter through to the airline.

On a side note I think flying discount airlines in South East Asia is no longer such a bargain.

by **United States of Devonta** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:29 pm

This is pretty sad, although we can't say what exactly happened. Not to jump to the gun but my speculations are they crashed but its hopefully just a communication problem. 2014 is not the year to fly it seems. I this is a tragedy, maybe it will get the media to talk about something new.

by **Imyoji** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:29 pm

greed and death wrote:
Imyoji wrote:It landed in Bangka Belitung apparently, I saw this on BBM chat so hold up for sources.

I hope that is the case. Maybe an emergency landing that did not filter through to the airline.

On a side note I think flying discount airlines in South East Asia is no longer such a bargain.

I've been using AirAsia for years now (Kuala Lumpur-Singapore, Jakarta-Denpassar, Kuala Lumpur-Bangkok), but this was slightly unsurprising. I hope it did land in Bangka Belitung or Medan, Sumatra, though.

by **The Romulan Republic** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:31 pm

greed and death wrote:
Imyoji wrote:It landed in Bangka Belitung apparently, I saw this on BBM chat so hold up for sources.

I hope that is the case. Maybe an emergency landing that did not filter through to the airline.

On a side note I think flying discount airlines in South East Asia is no longer such a bargain.

Hope it landed okay.

by **Greed and Death** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:34 pm

Imyoji wrote:
greed and death wrote:I hope that is the case. Maybe an emergency landing that did not filter through to the airline.

On a side note I think flying discount airlines in South East Asia is no longer such a bargain.

I've been using AirAsia for years now (Kuala Lumpur-Singapore, Jakarta-Denpassar, Kuala Lumpur-Bangkok), but this was slightly unsurprising. I hope it did land in Bangka Belitung or Medan, Sumatra, though.

I mean either way I think no longer worth it. Either they are discount by skimping on safety or they are discount by have terrible communications. Giving my family a heart attack because they had to make an unscheduled landing and you can not communicate that is not cool.

by **Contemporary Tamriel** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:34 pm

Worried. My mother will be leaving for Singapore soon. I pray for the citizens who live there.

by **Imyoji** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:36 pm

greed and death wrote:
Imyoji wrote:I've been using AirAsia for years now (Kuala Lumpur-Singapore, Jakarta-Denpassar, Kuala Lumpur-Bangkok), but this was slightly unsurprising. I hope it did land in Bangka Belitung or Medan, Sumatra, though.

I mean either way I think no longer worth it. Either they are discount by skimping on safety or they are discount by have terrible communications. Giving my family a heart attack because they had to make an unscheduled landing and you can not communicate that is not cool.

The Jakarta-Singapore flight is extremely popular, and it just so happens that AirAsia is one of the most affordable and reliable airliners out there. I mean, Garuda Airlines ain't no clean flight record either, and it's more costly to boot.

by **Costa Fierro** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:36 pm

Apparently it had asked for an unusual route before contact was lost. Hijacked?

by **Romalae** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:37 pm

Imyoji wrote:It landed in Bangka Belitung apparently, I saw this on BBM chat so hold up for sources.

That's a hopeful claim to make; it is imperative that you provide a source for us.

by **United States of Devonta** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:38 pm

Costa Fierro wrote:Apparently it had asked for an unusual route before contact was lost. Hijacked?

If thats the case there as good as fucked and more people on the ground are in danger. ISIS fearmongering here we come!

by **Imyoji** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:41 pm

Romalae wrote:
Imyoji wrote:It landed in Bangka Belitung apparently, I saw this on BBM chat so hold up for sources.

That's a hopeful claim to make; it is imperative that you provide a source for us.

It's hearsay. Whatsap and BBM are incredibly unreliable when it comes to sources. For now, we wait.

Costa Fierro wrote:Apparently it had asked for an unusual route before contact was lost. Hijacked?

ISIS did inflitrate Indonesia apparently soooo...

by **Costa Fierro** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:44 pm

Imyoji wrote:
Romalae wrote:That's a hopeful claim to make; it is imperative that you provide a source for us.

It's hearsay. Whatsap and BBM are incredibly unreliable when it comes to sources. For now, we wait.
Costa Fierro wrote:Apparently it had asked for an unusual route before contact was lost. Hijacked?

ISIS did inflitrate Indonesia apparently soooo...

I don't think that it was hijacked by passengers. The aircraft requested an unusual route apparently, although the flight tracker has it in the middle of the Java Sea at 32,000 feet before contact was lost.

So, my guess is that either or both pilots were involved.

by **Imyoji** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:45 pm

Costa Fierro wrote:
Imyoji wrote:It's hearsay. Whatsap and BBM are incredibly unreliable when it comes to sources. For now, we wait.

ISIS did inflitrate Indonesia apparently soooo...

I don't think that it was hijacked by passengers. The aircraft requested an unusual route apparently, although the flight tracker has it in the middle of the Java Sea at 32,000 feet before contact was lost.

So, my guess is that either or both pilots were involved.

Hope for the best folks.

by **United States of Devonta** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:48 pm

CNN said there are 162 souls on board.

by **Costa Fierro** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:49 pm

Most of the people onboard were Indonesians. There were six foreign passengers: three South Koreans, one Briton, one Singaporean and one Malaysian.

by **United States of Devonta** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:50 pm

Costa Fierro wrote:Most of the people onboard were Indonesians. There were six foreign passengers: three South Koreans, one Briton, one Singaporean and one Malaysian.

What CNN said exactly.

by **Imyoji** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:50 pm

Costa Fierro wrote:Most of the people onboard were Indonesians. There were six foreign passengers: three South Koreans, one Briton, one Singaporean and one Malaysian.

Singapore is our (Malaysians, Indonesians, Thai, you name it) shopping district during the holidays, just so you know.

by **Costa Fierro** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:51 pm

Imyoji wrote:
Costa Fierro wrote:Most of the people onboard were Indonesians. There were six foreign passengers: three South Koreans, one Briton, one Singaporean and one Malaysian.

Singapore is our (Malaysians, Indonesians, Thai, you name it) shopping district during the holidays, just so you know.

This explains why there were so many Indonesians going there. Where about in the region are you?

by **Fortschritte** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:51 pm

Damn, this isn't good. My best wishes go out to those affected.

by **Imyoji** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:54 pm

Costa Fierro wrote:
Imyoji wrote:Singapore is our (Malaysians, Indonesians, Thai, you name it) shopping district during the holidays, just so you know.

This explains why there were so many Indonesians going there. Where about in the region are you?

I myself am Malaysian Chinese, but I'm living in Canada right now. However, I happen to have relatives living in both Malaysia and Indonesia, though none of them are on that flight. A few re in Thailand currently for a short holiday. They used AirAsia to go there and are being notified by my parents to switch flights.

by **British Senegalia** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:56 pm

worrying...i'm watching it right now.

by **The Black Forrest** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:57 pm

Costa Fierro wrote:Apparently it had asked for an unusual route before contact was lost. Hijacked?

Is there a statement to that fact or are the rumors flying?

Air Asia Flight from Indonesia to Singapore goes missing

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