The Herald hopes that by the time you read this editorial the mystery has been solved. We need the conspiracy theories and misinformation surrounding Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 to end so the loved ones of the 227 passengers and 12 crew on board can obtain some closure. The full story of what befell those flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing last Saturday morning will come much later. In the meantime the public deserves more than the current flood of conflicting statements out of Malaysia. Clouded by the post September 11, 2001 fears of terrorism, airline travellers have been left wondering whether they can rely on aviation security systems and crisis responses when things go wrong.
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