pete hi....
it has been bugging me that i knew there was Mexico involved in the flight....
i had referred to a wrong flight feb 16, earlier.
this one was jan 31 2000 Alaska Airlines...Flight 261.
I hadn't realised there was documentary made of this already and aired.
here's wkik write-up, if you're interested:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Airlines_Flight_261
(the very last paragraph, illustrates the shameful depths fellow humans can stoop to...)
and another one frrom Seattle...sobering account
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/alas251.shtml
i hope i'm not intruding...
regards
m