Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20140905:19:10:00
Us? >> nbc news has learned that in fact air traffic control was in communication with this plane, with the pilot at one point while he was at 28,000 feet. the pilot said that they had some sort of a problem onboard. he asked for clearance to a lower altitude. he was approved to go to 25,000 feet. he was asked if he wanted to declare an emergency. he said no, not yet. they cleared him to go to 20,000 feet, but then he never responded. so at some point while he was at 28,000 feet, he became aware of a problem. did not declare exactly what it was. again, air traffic control cleared him to go all...