Missing Malaysian jet MH370: New French satellite images add to growing signs search is narrowing

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: New French satellite images show possible debris from a missing Malaysian airliner deep in the southern Indian Ocean, Malaysia said on Sunday, adding to growing signs that the plane may have gone down in remote seas off Australia.

The latest lead comes as the international search for Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 entered its third week, with still no confirmed trace of the Boeing 777 that vanished with 239 people on board.

"This morning, Malaysia received new satellite images from the French authorities showing potential objects in the vicinity of the southern corridor," the Malaysian Transport Ministry said in a statement. "Malaysia immediately relayed these images to the Australian rescue co-ordination centre." The statement gave no details as to whether the objects were in the same vicinity as the other possible finds in a vast swathe of some of the most inhospitable sea territory on Earth.

The first visual sighting of objects that might be linked to the plane boosted search operations on Sunday. Australian officials said a wooden cargo pallet, along with belts or straps, was spotted Saturday in a remote stretch of the southern Indian Ocean that has become the focus of an intense international search in recent days.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Sunday there was "increasing hope" of finding the plane.

Yep.

Cable news ratings:

ive + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for Thursday, March 20, 2014

Total Day P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
FOXN 1,233 274 559
CNN 720 249 349
MSNBC 385 111 193
CNBC 115 31 55
FBN 52 6 21
HLN 219 80 125

Primetime P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
FOXN 2,140 391 912
CNN 883 321 450
MSNBC 742 166 342
CNBC 113 42 57
FBN 51 9 17
HLN 315 128 170

Net Morning programs (6-9 AM) P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
FOXN FOX AND FRIENDS 1,161 314 624
CNN NEW DAY 558 209 300
MSNBC Morning Joe 364 140 183
CNBC Squawk Box 110 44 71
HLN Morning Express W/ MEADE 236 70 132

Net 5PM P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
FOXN FIVE, THE 1,982 317 762
CNN Situation Room 939 277 431
MSNB Ed Show 419 81 195
CNBC FAST MONEY 111 13 49
HLN DETECTIVE FILES 129 37 72

Net 6PM P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
FOXN SPECIAL RPT W/BRET BAIER 1,850 303 796
CNN Situation Room 834 281 384
CNN Situation Room 422 119 142
MSNB POLITICS NATION 488 112 216
CNBC Mad Money 99 11 43
HLN DETECTIVE FILES 181 61 98

Net 7PM P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
FOXN ON THE RECORD W/GRETA 1,748 356 748
CNN ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT 877 347 433
MSNB Hardball WITH C. MATTHEWS 675 143 322
CNBC Kudlow Report 93 15 32
HLN JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL 220 84 118

Net 8PM P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
FOXN THE OREILLY FACTOR 2,948 486 1,119
CNN Anderson Cooper 360 1,103 420 555
MSNB ALL IN W/ CHRIS HAYES 665 171 319
CNBC AMERICAN GREED 120 19 50
HLN Nancy Grace 386 157 236

Net 9PM P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
FOXN KELLY FILE, THE 1,988 353 851
CNN PIERS MORGAN LIVE 1,012 373 530
MSNB Rachel Maddow Show 844 187 365
CNBC MONEY TALKS 71 50 49
HLN Dr. Drew ON CALL 272 105 143

Net 10PM P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
FOXN Hannity 1,478 331 759
CNN CHICAGOLAND 521 172 265
MSNB Last Word W/ L. ODONNELL 713 136 338
CNBC PROFIT, THE 147 57 72
HLN FORENSIC FILES 289 122 132

Net 11PM P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
FOXN THE OREILLY FACTOR 1,145 277 573
CNN Anderson Cooper 360 840 308 459
MSNB ALL IN W/ CHRIS HAYES 333 76 164
CNBC AMERICAN GREED 106 33 51
HLN FORENSIC FILES 311 94 152

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Nielsen Cable Network Coverage Estimates (as of August, 2013)

CNN/HLN: 99.292 million HHs

CNBC: 96.242 million HHs

FNC: 97.186 million HHs

MSNBC: 94.519 million HHs

Fox Business: 75.501 million HHs

I would offer this scenario. Pilot has master plan to land in some “Stan” republic. Minutes before final radio contact, he’s started the plan, and co-pilot has weapon of some type on himself. Pilot tells co-pilot to input these turn-points and direction...mostly grinning over how easy this whole thing is.

Co-pilot puts in turn-points, except on last one...instead of north....puts south. Final radio contact, if you notice...co-pilot is the person talking, but never identifies himself or repeats what the controller had said. Generally, that would violate two taught standards of all pilots, and I think the young co-pilot knew the threat already.

A fight ensues...both mortally wounded, but the pilot is no longer able to stand or get into the pilot’s seat. Plane goes to high altitude and kills everyone onboard. Auto pilot is on, and carries out the directions of the co-pilot. Plane runs out of fuel. Jihad Joe and his friends at the Stan republic runway sit for four hours after the anticipated landing, then figure something bad happened to the plan, and leave.

No need to brag about this...because you’d like to repeat the episode again. Unless you find the plane, and find both guys with serious wounds in the cockpit....you will not be able to prove any of this. End of game? Wait for next game.

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