I think we need to have open minds, but not embrace conspiracy theories. What I find interesting are some of the conflicting automation modes that are described by Simon Hradrecky. Either an investigation is improved or a conspiracy theory gets debunked. I’d just hope the families involved, especially those of the pilots, get a say in whether this will be re-opened or not.
It does not seem like other Airbus planes are somehow resetting themselves to fly into the ground. Nor has anybody taken credit for some nefarious act. Nor would there be much incentive for somebody powerful to kill a bunch of people on a budget flight.
Also for Simon’s scenario to play out the cockpit door keypad has to fail. There has to be incapacitation of the flying pilot. There has to be simultaneous failure of automation to get the airplane to descend into terrain. Or somebody who’s struggling flips and decides to kill a bunch of people.
No matter what happens, this is fascinating.