2 or 3 years minimum searching before they find it probably with Air France they found wreckage a few days on the surface and that gave them the general search area. This is really worse than looking for a needle in a haystack.
The first discovery of the Air France wreckage was made after less than 24 hours from the crash. They recovered an aircraft seat, an orange buoy, and a barrel. Objects such as aircraft seats are sufficiently large, to be spotted from a surveillance aircraft.
They probably had a much better idea of where it was though. They seem to be still pretty uncertain about this so are searching a much larger and extended area.
ROFL, please stop it people, your killing me of laughter the shit you believe!
Why is it so hard to believe a few people want power and control and will do anything to achieve their goals?
Its repeated in human history as far back as you want to go, what makes you think 2014 is any different?