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U.S. INVESTIGATORS: MALAYSIAN MISSING AIRPLANE FLEW ON FOR HOURS

Malaysia (AP) — The Wall Street Journal is reporting that U.S. investigators suspect a missing Malaysian jetliner flew on for four hours once it lost contact with air traffic controllers.

The suspicion is based on data from the plane's engines that are automatically downloaded and transmitted to the ground as part of routine maintenance programs.

The report raises questions as to why the Boeing 777 was flying like that, and if anyone was in control during that time.

Missing Plane Update: Stolen jet passport 'no terror link' - Malaysian police

A man travelling on a stolen passport on a missing Malaysian jet was a young Iranian who is not believed to have terrorist links, Malaysian police say.

It is believed the 19-year-old was travelling to Germany where he was hoping to seek asylum, they say.

Malaysia is widening the hunt, after days of searching found no trace of the plane or the 239 people on board.

Rescue teams from nine countries are searching areas stretching from the Malacca Strait to the South China Sea.

BBC

Relatives to Get $5,000 for Every Passenger Aboard Missing Jet

Malaysia Airlines to disburse consolation money today to #China relatives #MH370. RMB31,000 (~US$5,000) per passenger.