The fact that the term "tarmac" is used proves they don't know what they're talking about.....it's either asphalt or concrete.....as usual, the ignorant media doesn't have a CLUE!!
WHEN is the pea-brained media going to stop using the term "black boxes"????? Are they too lazy to call them WHAT they really are? Can they not SEE they are orange???
It is called the RAMP. "Tarmac" means nothing in modern USA aviation....it was "mainly" used back in WWII over in Great Britain and that area. Also, "tarmac" is a material, NOT a place.....do you say the plane is sitting on the concrete? asphalt?