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Outbreak as it unfolds. log on for our interaction feature showing effects around the world. >> the investigation into the mid-air mystery with northwest flight 188. sending letters to both pilots with this. you may have your licenses suspended. joining me from washington, d.c. is steve wallace, the director of the office of accident investigation. steve say senior of aviation advisor with o'neal and associates. another good morning to you. huh time since we last spoke. any change in your assessment? can you give us -- an educated guess as to what you think happened? >> well, again, everybody ...

It is inconceivable for the environment for an airliner to be out of com tact for an hour and 18 minutes. >> what is a normal period of contact with air traffic control. how long are the breaks? do you hear them once every five or 15 minutes? what is normal? >> that would depend on where you are flying. in a busy environment around washington, d.c. or new york, you would be hearing from the controllers very, very frequently and beyond hearing from them call your aircraft, you hear them from the area or ahead of you going to the same destination. you know that you are plugged in and listening t...

There's a lot of exceptions you can't do it on the blackout dates but as soon as you can, cash in those reward miles. >> how about if you decide you won't fly, train travel. that's a great option. >> it is. amtrak having record ridership. book ahead. >> if you want to get in the car and drive, gas prices, they're doing okay. >> doing okay, yeah. aaa expecting that it's pretty big travel season so -- but for heading on the road as an alternative instead of flying okay. makes sense to save money. sean o'neil, thank you very much. >> thank you, alex. when we return, u.n. inspectors get the firs...

Pab. >> right now president obama declares the swine flu an emergency. how this will impact treatment for the deadly virus? >> the two northwest pilots that overshot the plane's destination set to be grilled and word the faa is considering suspending

Visit open.com/yourbiz or call 888-550-open. right now on "msnbc sunday," h1n1 crisis. president obama declares the swine flu outbreak a national emergency. will this change how people are treated for the deadly virus? coming clean. police say a long-time janitor confesses to the vicious murder of a new jersey priest. what investigators say triggered that attack. facing the music. two northwest pilots that overflew the destination about to get grilled by federal investigators. plus -- ♪ some michael jackson fans are saying this is not it. you are hear why they're upset