the investigators. so here you are hearing from the eyewitnesses and the mayor and what about the u.p.s. statement, and their reaction? u.p.s. released a statement at 9:00 a.m. eastern time, and that was from the president of the u.p.s. airlines mitch nickels who said that this incident is unfortunate and our thoughts and prayers are with those involved. that was at 9:00 this morning and at the time they said they were not able to cop firm what happened no crew, even though the officials here on the ground said that both of them had perished. at the moment, we are waiting to find out what was on board that plane, and what was on the plane as cargo that u.p.s. was shipping down here to birmingham. possibly something that the investigators might also be interested in. as soon as you get more information on, that david mattingly, we will talk once again on cnn. thank you, very much. we appreciate you in birmingham, louisiana. and meanwhile, one hostage is dead and another in criti