CNN The Lead With Jake Tapper March 25, 2014 20:20:00
Comparing passports to the interpol database, the capability for this plane to transmit its position of altitude, that's pretty simple. it can be done with what is already on the airplane. just modified so that it cannot be disabled. >> turned off. that's an issue that's come up in a number of conversations. i've been told that the reason pilots are able to turn the transponder off is because if they have an issue like a short circuit, they need to have the ability to turn things off. so how do you make it unturn offable but still be safe for the pilot and the crew? >> you're right. since the ...
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