fully discounted the possibility that the jet flew for several hours and the signal is being evaluated in that light. asked about the possibility the white house suggested today it was under serious consideration. >> it is my understanding based on some new information that is not necessarily conclusive, but new information an additional search area may be over the indian ocean and we are consulting with international partners about the appropriate assets to deploy. >> and there is maintenance data stre streams on that jet that would send pulses of information. but the condition of the aircraft remains, and boeing called health management systems. the source could not discuss specifics about the periodic pushes, they say it went beyond the standard maintenance directive. an official telling fox news that the administration would not take a destroyer out of the mix and send it to the indian