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that was there. we may offer a discrepancy just because of the translation. but to your point, well taken. nbc news has not confirmed what went on at this point. however, bob, at one point, the air traffic control obviously realizes something is wrong. i've read where it's technically possible for the ground to take control of a flight. first of all, is that true? and what are the arguments against doing that in an emergency? >> i don't believe that to be true. that's the first i've ever heard of that. and if it were something that one could do when you think of the ramifications of that somebody on the ground being able to take over control of the plane, that raises all sorts of new kinds of issues of its own. but i don't think that's possible. >> john, let me read you a little bit of what i have here. apparently in 2006 there were
that i've heard from all the pilots that i know. we're talking about an individual that is way far out from the normal. >> john cox and bob haeger gentlemen, thank you so much for your time. i appreciate that. let's go to more developing news at this hour. the iran nuclear talks. there are less than three days left for leaders to strike a deal. in the background, the crisis in yemen leaping close today to all-out war. in his cabinet remarks this morning, benjamin netanyahu put it gravest. the iran-yemen axis is very dangerous for humanity. joining us live is andrea mitchell. a good day to you. what's your outlook at this point? >> reporter: i would say rainy to gloomy to cloudy and overcast. not just the weather. the talks, alex. this is not going that well. officials say they can still get this together. it may just take until the very
gentlemen, a welcome to you both. bob, i'll begin with you. you covered crashes for many years. where does this fit in for you? how inexplicable is it to you as we look back on all we've learned this week? >> as we all know, it's a very very rare thing. but when the news came out, it finally fit the scenario that had puzzled everybody for a couple of days. i think what's going to happen now is that every airline is going to have to review its procedures for screening for any mental health problems but that's not easy. it's going to be a very difficult job to try to ferret out those sorts of details from people's private lives. pilots being quizzed ahead of time are not going to willingly want to tell anybody if they have a serious problem. probably the best thing is vetting background to look for unusual or bizarre behavior. one other point, i think these changes everyone's making to make sure that there's always somebody in the cockpit, that a flight attendant comes forward,