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Maybe they can make it up in the air. he had no chance to use the restroom in spain and lubitz says he can do so while the flight is under way. that information coming from a transcript of their conversation published by the german tabloid. the plane is at cruising altitude 38,000 feet. lubitz says you can go now. the captain's seat is heard being pushed back and tells lubitz you can take over. moments later, at 10:29, air traffic control notices the plane is descending and controllers try to contact the crew. no response. an alarm goes off in the cockpit warning about the sink rate of the air...

I'mer i'm erin burnett and this is "outfront." the co-pilot hid his mental health issues from his employers and in a recent questionnaire, which asks specifically about suicidal thoughts psychiatric disorders, whether you're taking any medication andreas lubitz didn't reveal any information. this is crucial because prosecutors say lubitz was treated for suicidal tendencies before he got his license to fly. we're learning tonight that just before the crash in which he murdered 149 people lubitz sought treatment for what he believed was a vision problem. that would have jeopardized his entire ca...

Present itself in a psychosomatic way where you get overfocused with body sensations, everything from eyes vision bodily functions and even diarrhea and stomach issues. another thought is if he's very anxious and going through depression does he have a problem sleeping and dehydration? that can cause visual issues as well. >> it's incredible. literally, you can't see even though it's in your head it's not a real vision issue. i think it's incredible and hard for many to understand. the prosecutor said lubitz had suicidal tendencies even before he got his pilot's license. obviously he wasn't be...

Documentation that says that regarding his sight, that this is caused by an organic illness. >> reporter: investigators are pouring over evidence including medical records and prescription drugs seized from lubitz's apartment. so far, they have not found any notes or conversations revealing a motive or plan to bring down a plane. german newspapers report that he suffered from stress caused by work-related trauma and severe depression. >> pilots tend to hide these kinds of problems because they lose their job. >> reporter: this psychologist says he's not surprised the 27-year-old was hiding his...