EgyptAir flight believed to have crashed at sea; Egypt cites possible terrorism
An Egyptian jetliner carrying 66 people from Paris to Cairo abruptly swerved, vanished from radar and plunged into the Mediterranean early Thursday, shortly before it was scheduled to land. Egyptian officials issued conflicting information about whether wreckage had been found and suggested terrorism was a more likely cause than technical failure. The loss of the flight, EgyptAir 804, was the second civilian aviation disaster for Egypt in the past year. It immediately resurrected fears and speculation about the safety and security of Egyptian air travel and broader questions about terrorism against civilian air travel. EgyptAir emphasised the experience of the crew of the missing airliner. The pilot had more than 6,000 flying hours, and the co-pilot had 2,700 hours. <br/>
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EgyptAir flight believed to have crashed at sea; Egypt cites possible terrorism
An Egyptian jetliner carrying 66 people from Paris to Cairo abruptly swerved, vanished from radar and plunged into the Mediterranean early Thursday, shortly before it was scheduled to land. Egyptian officials issued conflicting information about whether wreckage had been found and suggested terrorism was a more likely cause than technical failure. The loss of the flight, EgyptAir 804, was the second civilian aviation disaster for Egypt in the past year. It immediately resurrected fears and speculation about the safety and security of Egyptian air travel and broader questions about terrorism against civilian air travel. EgyptAir emphasised the experience of the crew of the missing airliner. The pilot had more than 6,000 flying hours, and the co-pilot had 2,700 hours. <br/>
