the descent would have been much greater than a steep, but consistent 3,000 foot a minute. >> and theoretically the plane would have been in auto pilot and that would have kept it level. >> the plane was always on auto pilot. even if you manage to change the configuration, it can remain in auto pilot. there are ways in which it would come out of auto pilot. we don't need to get into. but the gist of it is looking at "the new york times" article, as it stands it would suggest either leans more towards the nefarious option. >> okay. tom, do you agree with that theory that given what we know now, you have to it raises the specter at specter specter, spector of it being something intentional. >> i agree, i think the medical explanation requires too many other coincidences as well. that you simultaneously have somebody have a medical problem as the captain or the co-pilot