Amelia Earhart , Flight 19, Flying Tiger Line Flight 739… Aviation history is littered with a number of mysterious disappearances that may never be solved.However, many of us thought that in this day and age of GPS tracking, satellite imagery, and the technological ability to be in constant contact that such mysterious disappearances could not happen in the modern world. Unfortunately, Malaysian Flight MH370 has proven that theory wrong.

Ever since the Boeing 777-200ER carrying 239 people (including crew) vanished, very little has be discovered as to what happened. However, it has been reported that 11 individuals with ties to Al Qaeda have been arrested in connection with the plane’s disappearance.

Yet the question remains, will these arrests shed any light on what happened to Malaysian Flight MH370 or will it be just another dead end?

On May 2nd, 11 suspected terrorists were arrested for questioning about the disappearance of Malaysian Flight MH370. The ages of the individuals span nearly three decades with the youngest being 22 and the oldest being about 55. Moreover, the individuals come from all walks of life, which include students, businesspeople, and even a young widow.

It is believed that this group is part of a new terrorist group that is planning a number of bombings throughout the Muslim world. These arrests are part of the theory that the plane’s disappearance was the result of some sort of terrorist act. However, all 11 questioned denied any involvement in the MH370’s disappearance even though they admitted to “sustained terror campaigns” throughout Malaysia.









The Suspects Deny Involvement

Even though the suspects deny any involvement with the airliner’s disappearance, it does lend some credence to the theory that terrorists may have had something to do with it.

An officer with the Counter Terrorism Division of Malaysian Special Branch told the Daily Mail:

“The possibility that the plane was diverted by militants is still high on the list.”

Early into the investigation, it was theorized that terrorists took over the plane and either destroyed it or diverted to another location. In April 2014, the International Business Times reported that Russian intelligence believed the plane landed safely in Afghanistan and the passengers were being held hostage.

“Russian intelligence sources have claimed that all passengers and crew members aboard the missing Malaysian Flight MH370 are alive and the plane was, in fact, hijacked and flown to Afghanistan.”

However, this claim was never verified.