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JCC The Airline Disaster Thread

Discussion in 'Community' started by Coruscant, Mar 7, 2014.

  1. Juliet316

    Juliet316 Chosen One star 10

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    I saw a story on that yesterday. Yeah, that's probably the one company that really probably should avoid any type of ad campaing with 'bucket list' in it.
     
  2. Darth Morella

    Darth Morella Force Ghost star 6

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    Oh come on, it could've been fun. Someone should have added "the inside of a Malaysian airlines plane" on their list. Party poopers.
     
  3. I Are The Internets

    I Are The Internets Shelf of Shame Host star 9 VIP - Game Host

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    Bucket lists are overrated.
     
  4. Obi-Zahn Kenobi

    Obi-Zahn Kenobi Force Ghost star 7

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  5. Darth Guy

    Darth Guy Chosen One star 10

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    Convenient that a satellite just happened to be passing over. Unless they're geostationary. I don't know.
     
  6. Lord Vivec

    Lord Vivec Chosen One star 9

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    Daily Fail
     
  7. Obi-Zahn Kenobi

    Obi-Zahn Kenobi Force Ghost star 7

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    Yeah I have no clue how legitimate this is. I am inclined to be sceptical.
     
  8. Six

    Six Jedi Knight star 4

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    Its coming from Russia, its obviously BS.
     
  9. Obi-Zahn Kenobi

    Obi-Zahn Kenobi Force Ghost star 7

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    Sorry, you can't just say that. This image exists. Surely forensics can be done to determine whether or not it is genuine? I'm inclined to believe this is fake, especially considering how late in the game this is, but really, the legwork has to be done and I'd like to see if anyone has tried to verify or discredit this.

    Frankly I don't even know enough about the quality of spy satellites to know if the photograph is possible, but as of this moment I am incredulous, but I'm willing to entertain the idea that it may be genuine.
     
  10. Ramza

    Ramza Administrator Emeritus star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    "The image exists" is not really compelling evidence in the era of photoshop. Particularly when the source is the Daily Mail.
     
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  11. Obi-Zahn Kenobi

    Obi-Zahn Kenobi Force Ghost star 7

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    And it's very easy to determine if the photo is fake, but I have neither the time, inclination, nor skill to do so. I'm incredulous, this is amusing, and it's making the rounds on some media outlets. Surely if this is fake (which I am inclined to believe) then someone has examined or will soon examine it if and easily show why it is fake, yes?
     
  12. Ramza

    Ramza Administrator Emeritus star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Comments on the very article you linked are pointing out that the plane in the image is the wrong make, so...
     
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  13. jp-30

    jp-30 Manager Emeritus star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Has anyone looked at the pixels?
     
  14. Kyle Katarn

    Kyle Katarn Force Ghost star 6

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    This looks shopped. I can tell by the pixels and having seen quite a few shops in my time.
     
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  15. Kyle Katarn

    Kyle Katarn Force Ghost star 6

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    The Daily Mail is just repeating this, the claim originally came from Russian media, not that they are a bastion of journalistic integrity either, but if you're going to call out a media outlet of questionable repute, then be sure you're calling out the right one.
     
  16. Lord Vivec

    Lord Vivec Chosen One star 9

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  17. Ramza

    Ramza Administrator Emeritus star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Oh, sorry, let me amend my statement: "The image is fake as all get out and man, **** the Daily Mail."
     
  18. Tim Battershell

    Tim Battershell Jedi Master star 5

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    Been ridiculed by at least one Russian blogger, so says the BBC Website today.
     
  19. Skywalker8921

    Skywalker8921 Jedi Knight star 4

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  20. Tim Battershell

    Tim Battershell Jedi Master star 5

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    Needs to look at a World Atlas!
     
  21. jp-30

    jp-30 Manager Emeritus star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Why is that?
     
  22. Tim Battershell

    Tim Battershell Jedi Master star 5

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    Diego Garcia is nowhere near the course-tracks calculated from the satellite telemetry 'pings'.
     
  23. Alpha-Red

    Alpha-Red Chosen One star 7

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  24. Skywalker8921

    Skywalker8921 Jedi Knight star 4

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    Belongs here just as well, Alpha-Red, so shush.
     
  25. Point Given

    Point Given Manager star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    An AirAsia flight from Surabaya, Indonesia to Singapore has disappeared