After it simply vanished into thin air. Heres the latest information were getting. U. S. Officials say an automatic system on the plane was pinging satellites for hours after air Traffic Controllers lost all contact with the aircraft. Investigators think the plane continued flying during that time. A senior u. S. Official says theres a significant likelihood potential at least its now at the bottom of the ocean but no conclusions can yet be reached. A reuters report suggests the plane was deliberately flown hundreds of miles off course towards the andaman islands near india. Theres heightened suspicions that increase the opportunity that foul play may have been involved. And the search area for the missing plane has expanded further into the indian ocean as well as the South China Sea. The United States today sent the destroyer the uss kidd to scour the indian ocean in search of the aircraft. Lets bring in barbara starr. Does the Ship Movement seem to give credence to the comment by a
these are hoping and hoping their loved ones may be alive. we leave you with this iconic image, a picture capturing of joy following the end of world war ii. an unforgettable kiss between a sailor and a nurse taken on august 14th, 1945. now we are getting word the sailor in this photo, glen edward mcduffy has died in texas. he joined the navy at the age of 15 in 1942. his friend forged his mother s signature on the recruiting papers. his famous photo was so beloved, it was recreated decades later. glenn edward mcduffie died sunday at the age of 86. what a picture that was. i will be back in the situation room. we have a special two-hour edition and we are taking a very, very close look at all of