late ere in the day today, the vice pet vice president spoke at a press conference lowering expectations that any survivors will be found alive saying we realize that we have to be prepared for the worst kwsz e. air asia flight 8501 vanished early sunday at around 5:35 a.m. local time. the flight took off. it was bound for sick e singapore. then, about 42 minutes after taking off from surabaya, ind noo e news news ya, it disappeared. while weather is suspected to be a factor back ground e ground checks are being carried out on all passengers, as part of a standard procedure basis.