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>some reports that the plane was escorted by Ukrainian fighter jets I am sure those reports are really credible, right? Care to provide an authoritative source

• huhtenberg 12y ago
  http://de.flightaware.com/live/flight/MAS17/history/20140717/1000Z/EHAM/WMKK http://de.flightaware.com/live/flight/MAS17/history/20140717... - click on other dates and keep an eye on the flight path http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/ukraine-traffic-controllers-instructed-mh17-to-fly-lower-mas-says http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/ukraine-t... - they were instructed by Ukrainians to fly at 33,000 ft instead of requested 35,000 ft http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/741248 http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/741248 - the warplane escort. The original tweet was removed, but here's a copy - http://i.imgur.com/8YILn3x.png http://i.imgur.com/8YILn3x.png
  • personZ 12y ago
    Ah, the conspiracy garbage infects HN. This is exactly why this sort of story does not belong here. click on other dates and keep an eye on the flight path You mean that the flight path changed significantly every single day? What does that prove? You do understand that flight paths are set based upon weather, air currents, etc? As to 33,000 versus 35,000 -- so? What does that prove? The SAM could hit up to 70,000 feet and beyond. That proves utterly nothing. As to the "Spanish air controller" -- people referring to an anonymous twitter source is simply incredible.
• myth_drannon 12y ago
  there is no credible source during propaganda wars