elatives and next-of-kin of passengers on the AirAsia flight QZ8501 wait, some in tears while others in prayer, for the latest news on the search of the missing jetliner at Juanda International Airport in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, Monday, Dec. 29, 2014. (Source: PTI)
The pilots sought permission to climb above threatening clouds. Air traffic control couldn’t say yes immediately, there was no room. Six other airliners were crowding the airspace, forcing AirAsia Flight 8501 to remain at a lower altitude.
Minutes later, the jet carrying 162 people was gone from the radar without ever issuing a distress signal. The plane is …read more
Source: The Indian Express
