MH370: Families not satisfied with response from MAS

KUALA LUMPUR: The family members of Chinese passengers aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 are dissatisfied with the response received from MAS on the missing aircraft.
The 21 next-of-kin described the reply from MAS received on Feb 15 as not truthful, contorted and not within the scope of questions posed by them.
Their letter to MAS states that they do not accept the Department of Civil Aviation's (DCA) declaration that the missing aircraft was an accident.
"We want to express our greatest indignation on the research work and spiritual soothing work of the past year and our deepest disappointment on the groundless announcement released by the DCA on Jan 29," read the letter.
The letter also stated that they have not received anything in writing from the authorities regarding the loss of contact of the plane and said they would not accept any speculation or conclusion not supported by facts.
They also want information of the search and investigation to be more transparent and are seeking to be compensated from MAS.
The 21 family members were speaking to the media at a press conference held at a hotel here.
They have come to Malaysia without purchasing a return ticket, with the objective of seeking answers from the government about the missing aircraft, but expressed frustration that they are getting nowhere on the matter.
Jing Hong Xu, whose mother Feng Ling Liu, 65, was on the missing plane said that they are also worried that the search for the plane might come to a halt in May as choppy weather is predicted.
"We don't want the search to stop in May, we are seeking an audience with the transport minister to get assurances that it won't stop," she added.
She also said they are frustrated that they have not received any form of acknowledgement from government officials to engage with them.
"We want answers from the government, including the transport minister and the prime minister," she said.
Jing who is returning to China tonight, said the rest of the next-of-kin will be here until at least March 11 at which point their 30-day visa would have expired. She also added that more family members are scheduled to arrive on the one year anniversary of the missing aircraft which falls on March 8 this year.
Those who have been here from Feb 11 have had to take odd jobs like washing dishes in Beijing to fund this trip. They have not purchased a return ticket home.
"We will be here as long as it takes to get answers," said Jing.