Comments on: UPDATE: Crashed Ethiopian plane cockpit recorder recovered (AP)

By: dd

dd — Fri, 14 May 2010 07:54:33 +0000

There is death everywhere but this is great tragedy for all families who suffered loss.

By: Babi

Babi — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:52:59 +0000

Oh well. Lesson learned, hopefully.

By: Adugna Abebe

Adugna Abebe — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:15:24 +0000

God rests the souls of all the people who died of this tragic plane crash. As I initially heard the news I was in great shock.I hoped for survivors but so far no survivor has been found. I am even more saddened that despite the fact that several emergency efforts are continuing, not all bodies have been recovered. My deepest condolences to families of the dead and all Ethiopians.

Adugna from Addis Ababa

By: Tefferi

Tefferi — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:52:48 +0000

My thoughts are with the crew and passengers. May god bless their soul.

By: Nahom Nega

Nahom Nega — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:34:59 +0000

Dear xET Pilot…You are entitled to your opinion sir. But I don’t think this is neither the time nor the forum to discuss issues of such nature and magnitude, even if they were true. Millions are mourning the loss of their loved ones as a result of this horrible tragedy.

You have made some very serious accusations and statements sir. My intention is not to argue or refute any of the points that you have made, as I lack the facts. However I would have expected to see the level of professionalism and discipline from you that I have come to experience from many of the pilots that I have had the privilege to work with.

My thoughts are with the crew and passengers of ET409 and their families. May God be with you during this difficult time.

By: Hirut

Hirut — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:20:39 +0000

My deepest condolences to all Ethiopian people. I hope they find the truth behind the mystery of flight 409.

By: Rahel

Rahel — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:18:43 +0000

I am so sorry. I am really shocked by the news about our crashed plane. We lost 90 people. I am also very sad but the X et pilot. You are not good person ……God help the victims and keep their souls in heaven!

By: Aklilu

Aklilu — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:02:52 +0000

Unbelievable that no person is still alive. This is really very tragic. Lets pray so that God may give the strength to all the victims’ families.

By: Tsehai Shiferaw

Tsehai Shiferaw — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:10:31 +0000

I am shocked to hear about the sudden tragedy. The loss is no doubt irreparable but we have to bear it with great courage. May God give peace to the souls of all the people that lost their life in this unexpected tragic crash.

By: zer

zer — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:07:03 +0000

I felt so so sad when i heard this news, may the Lord give courage to the families of passengers and to the precious and valuable crew members of our airlines. In regards to X et pilot, your idea is good but its not the right time.

By: Elie Attieh

Elie Attieh — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:37:06 +0000

God rests the soles of all the people that died in this unexpected tragic crash, everyone who lost someone precious may god be with you to give you strength to cross over this problem that hit all Lebanese and Ethiopian people. The airline must learn from this accident so it can prevent (similar accidents) from happening gain. Because the loss in (lives) is huge and unbearable. Please be more careful in the future. Three accidents in (60 years) is too much. Don’t you think?

By: pascal kherj

pascal kherj — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:25:11 +0000

May god rest their soles. Tragedy happens, but I hope for the next years to come precaution procedures would be taken by these airline companies so that the risks would be reduced to 0.

Regards .

By: Current ET PILOT

Current ET PILOT — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:48:32 +0000

I agree with Ayele Bekerie that it is disappointing to see the Lebanese authorities rushing to judgment about the pilot without an investigation. They are doing it for their own domestic consumption reasons. Here is the truth:

Ethiopian Airlines defends pilot after fatal crash ((AFP)
28 January 2010
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian Airlines defended Wednesday the pilot of one of its jets which crashed off Lebanon’s coast, as Lebanese authorities said he may not have followed orders from the control tower. Company spokesperson Wogayehu Tefere told AFP the pilot, whose name has not been released, was senior, “with a lot of experience” and had been “working for the company for 20 years.” “He had been a co-pilot on this aircraft before and he flew this route on a regular basis as well as other routes.” Wogayehu said it was “too early to say” regarding the information from Lebanese authorities on the crash, in which all 90 passengers are feared dead.

By: Meron Haile

Meron Haile — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:57:13 +0000

Dear Ex Pilot, to rise such kind of comment at this time of tragedy is useless. hodament new!! you arewell paid by Ethiopian standards. They are many great scholars in various government offices who are paid much less than you. Do not try to avert the investigation by posing untimely questions, if u r a real Ethiopian. May GOD rest their soul in peace. Amen.

By: Tadewos Mentta

Tadewos Mentta — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:37:27 +0000

My sympathy to all the families of the dead. I was shocked when I heard the crash of our Aeroplane. The only thing I can say is may God help the families of the individuals perished due to crash. Let us keep silent for some weeks. Complaining about the management of the Ethiopian Airlines now seems unfair. I disagree the complaint of Xet pilot. This is the time of grievance. He has plenty of times to share his grievance, and people can understand him. Let us keep such things aside and pray for families of the dead. The record shows that the Ethiopian Airline is the best in Africa and it has a good record in the world though there are some management problems. It is struggling for the security of the passengers. At least we have to see the the quality of service of the airline in this poorest country.

I am sorry for died Ethiopians who struggled for survival departing from their families. I also wish good for all lost their families and friends. May God protect this airline from such occurrences.

Thank you

By: Tom Gulf

Tom Gulf — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:39:19 +0000

ooo when I first heard the news I fell sad. Xet mentioned one point that I think may be the cause for flight 409′s crush. Maybe the pilots got tired. Anyways, we will see what the cause was after the investigation is completed. May God keep there soul in heaven and give their relatives and all Ethiopian peoples the strength. All Ethiopians in Gulf feel very bad because of this crush.

Qatar, Doha

By: woldu yitagesu

woldu yitagesu — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:57:18 +0000

My heart and my feeling is disturbed. All the day and night i think of who those lost their life. When I think of my country i think of my flag rounding the world with our Airlines, our prestige, our identity. With this tragedy i would like to send my deep sorrow to those who lost their life and the families they have all over the world. God bless all of us.

By: judy

judy — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:53:02 +0000

xet piolt ….was just explaining the reason what could have happened. I don’t think there will be a better time to vent his frustration about the Air lines problem..He did opened the unknown wounds that was hiding among us….We cant bring them back but maybe we can prevent this from happening again…maybe the pilot ignored the orders same way you are refusing to accept the truth….This is the great loss for all of us…not only for Ethiopians but for all those other nations who had perished …thank you xet pilot

By: Tsehai

Tsehai — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:38:17 +0000

I was shocked when I heard the crash. We have the best airline in Africa.Since the last 60 years of flying history this is the third crush that happened. This kind of accident happens to every airline . I am still proud of our courageous pilots and humble and hard worker flight attendants. Keep up the good job my heroes. Let the victim’s soul rest in peace. I wish quick comfort to the family and friends. Let this accident be the last of crash for Our Ethiopian Airlines. Long live to our Ethiopian airlines!

By: Saba

Saba — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:42:38 +0000

It is very sad to hear the tragic situation that happened to the passengers and crew members of Ethiopian Airlines, our heart goes out to them. May God give the family of passengers and crew members the strength.

Saba and family