because the transponder was not transmitting when asked why it took so long to release the data, a thai government minister the object or flight did not present a direct threat and was never in their airspace. bill: when you get more come back, catherine herridge. leading the coverage in washington on that. heather has more. >> bombshell from former faa spokesman scott brenner. he says i now believes the plane was intentionally taken off course. listen. >> one of the pilots clearly had intention as soon as the plane took off he would take it in another direction. why, i have no idea. it is very clear, the fact that the transponder was turned off. the fact that the aye cars data was turned off. this is 100% clear this copilot or pilot took the plane with the intent of doing something bad. >> you heard him, 100% clear. you heard him say pilots started