Malaysian Airlines plane aftermath leaves families of MH370 passengers distraught after a futile search that lasted 18 days, only to find a text message that their relatives died as the plane crashed into the Indian Ocean. The message sent by Malaysian Airlines said, ""none of those on board survived."
Just ahead of a press conference by the CEO of Malaysian Airlines, a text message was sent to 153 families was sent to Chinese family members waiting eagerly at a hotel room: 'Malaysia Airlines deeply regrets that we have to assume beyond any reasonable doubt that MH370 has been lost and that none on board survived."
The chilling message sent cries and shrieks throughout the hotel, according to the New York Daily Times.
Reacting to the message, Nan Jinyan said, "This is a blow to us, and it is beyond description." Jinyan's brother-in-law Yan Ling is a medical company engineer and was aboard the doomed flight.
One report said that a grief-stricken relative was restrained for attacking a media personnel for filming the emotions of relatives crushed by the news.
According to News Wire Services, "The grim message came amid reports that possible plane wreckage was found in the southern Indian Ocean - the exact opposite direction the Beijing-bound plane was heading when it vanished."
In a YouTube video update, Malaysia Airlines has said it will offer $5000/passenger on the doomed flight.
CEO Ahmad Jauhari Yahya was quoted as saying, "This Is A Sad And Tragic Day For All Of Us" adding, "We Extend Our Prayers To The Family of The 239 Souls On Flight 340"
Malaysia Airlines has offered family members $5,000 for each passenger aboard Flight 370 -
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Malaysia Airlines Group CEO Ahmad said in a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur airport, , "It must be remembered that 13 of our own colleagues were also on board."
He explained the text messages sent to some relatives were sent with the "sole motivation" to inform victims' families "of the the news before the world did."
"Wherever humanly possible, we did so in person with the families or by telephone, using SMS as the last resort," he added.
