Perhaps this. My friends were also making fun out of this small detail. AirAsia flight, so what? They are going into battle and all 'we' care about is the type of aircraft they're using to go there. I bet none of my friends know the actual name of the aircraft, the capacity and range of a typical military air transport compared to AirAsia's Airbus A320. They're doing their job and all we can do is send our prayers. (well, some may be able to help more than others but you get the point)