germanwings is a subsidiary of lufthansa, the lufthansa c.e.o.hat spoken out about the plane crash saying it's a dark day for his airline adding my deepest sympathy goes to family and friends of our passengers and crew. joining us for more on this story now is dominic cain. we've been speaking to you all day since the crash. much of the information we've been getting is from the french, because that's where the accident happened. what are the german authorities saying so far? >> the german foreign minister has been speaking to reporters and i'll read a translation of what he said to german press. he said effectively that the terrible news has just reached us that a plane from a german airline crashed in southern france. we have immediately established a crisis response team that is investigating the details of that catastrophe. we are in close contact with the french authorities. now, his colleague the german chance is expected to make a statement to speak within the next 15-20 minutes and we know that the -- or we understand, rather, that the c.

the lufthansa c.e.o. also has promised financial support if it is rerequired. >> let's talk about a company. it has been facing a series of set had of backs including competition from other carriers. what does this do for lufthansa's image? >> it is a below to lufthansa's image definitely. apart from the problems it is facing now lufthansa is known for having high standards concerning safety, also concerning its sinbad sid areas. this crash this incident, has definitely harmed this help cation. >> thank you for joining us in studio. >> we are covering this story for you around the clock with al the latest. the adds is dw.de. >> you will see what is going on theories and how they are proceeding with investigation. >> let's see now how the markets are reacting to all of this. here is what our market analyst had to say about it. >> the people behind the numbers were in the minds of investors today and it is easy to see why if you look at where we are. frankfurt germany's most important city when it comes to

lufthansa c.e.o. carsten spohr said he was as shocked as everyone else.he was 100% air worthy without any restrictions "" spohr said. he had not only fulfilled all the medical tests but flight training. lubitz began training at this club in his home town of montabaur when he was a teenager. he was taught to fly gliders by the club president. "a totally normal young man full of life, very confident. that's how i know him." he loved flying and began airflight training in 2008. he took a break of several months which spohr said was not unusual, although he provided no further details. like most lufthansa pilots lubitz spent five months at the airline's flight training center in phoenix, arizona in 2010 and was certified to fly in the u.s. in 2013, he joined germanwings and spent several months working as a flight attendant before qualifying as a copilot. there are no clues on his facebook profile either. a spielg lubitz sits in front of the golden gate bridge. lubitz lived alone in this apartment in dusseldorf, but spent a lot of time at his parents home in

on wednesday, lufthansa c.e.o. carsten spohr said the copilot passed all the subsequent tests and checks with flying colors. german pilots undergo rigorous annual physicals but not specific psychological testing. that's limited mostly to a questionnaire filled out by the pilots themselves. europe's aviation safety agency is now recommending that airlines always have two people in the cockpit of a flying aircraft scott, and lufthansa has announced it will offer $55,000 assistance for each victim. >> pelley: allen pizzey reporting from the copilot's home town tonight. alan, thank you. now to the search for the remains of those victims. elizabeth palmer is on the scene. >> reporter: french police mount of mountaineers helped forensic specialists comb the crash site today. they've now gathered hundreds of body parts for identification marked on the slope with red flags. they're also doing a careful grid search for pieces of the plane on a roughly 10-acre site which, says lieutenant colonel xavier vialenc, has been divi

only a week ago lufthansa's c.e.o. carsten spohr had said lubitz was 100% air worthy without any restrictions. until now lubitz' million health records have been protected by germany's stringent privacy laws but his apparent decision to deliberately fly a plane into a mountainside has provoked a serious debate about whether that should be changed. currently, doctors are not obliged to tell airlines if pilots have problems that would preclude them from flying. and the german chamber issued a statement: breaking patient confidentialityity can mean a jail sentence. some german politicians are already calling for the laws to be relaxed especially in cases where lives could be at risk. for the hundreds of relative have come to the crash site, however, laws have little relevance now. lufthansa has reportedly told its insurers to set aside some $300 million to cover compensation claims, the recovery effort, and the aircraft scott. that's in addition to the $55,000 per family member it's already offered to cover immediate cost

c.e.o. of germanwings and lufthansa hold a press conference in germany expressing shock over the findings. [ inaudible ] >> the flight performance was perfect. there was nothing to worry about. >> they say he received his training in arizona and he took a six month leave but eventually came back and passed all medical tests. >> this statement was released calling eight very difficult time and part of it reads "our thoughts are where everyone affect by this apaling tragedy." >>> at home, the san jose police department is thanking the public for the enormous support for fallen officer michael johnson ambushed and killed by a suicidal man. the funeral details are being finalized and a prayer victim sill mapped. matt keller joins us from san jose with more. >> cheryl, we saw a couple of officers arrive at police headquarters. they had their own tragedy when they lost two officers of their own. they are here today to show their support to the san jose police department and man other members of the community. >> two memorials of the san jose police department continue to grow, flowers and candles

c.e.o. of lufthansa expresses deep shock. >> it is our worst nightmare what we ever have imagined such a tragedyofficials just said that the co-pilot worked for the airline since 2013 and passed all medical and flight checks. >>> thank you. california workers who fall behind on their student loan payments risk having their professional licenses taken away. >> bosses can now get even when employees complain about work on social media. jane king has that. >> lower start after a big sell off on wall street yesterday, with oil higher with airstrikes by saudi arabia launching airstreams in yemen. california workers would pay behind on student loan payments risk having their professional licenses taken away. there are laws that let authorities revoke your driver or professional license if you fall behind on student loan payments. in california, it backs my job requiring a health professional license which includes regular stored measures and school psychologists. some states have intraduced legislation to repeal the laws but so far california has not. in the ever more fascinating world of cars and tec

c.e.o. of lufthansa yesterday talked about the assessment, the psychological assessments that lufthansa performson its air crew and the other safety precautions that are taken and pointed to the fact that lufthansa believed that mr. lubitz was 100% fit but one doctor did not belief so. did he keep it to himself and determine that he was going to end his life and the others onboard that airliner. >> chilling story isn't it? >> much more to come on the al jazeera news hour. >> i'm jennifer glasse in afghanistan. avalanches have torn down electricity powers and engineers are rebuilding them by hand. >> just as west africa's ebola outbreak seems to be easing, sierra leone poses a lockdown. >> the korea's formula one circuit try to figure out a future without formula one. >> the military is claiming to have destroyed the headquarters of boko haram. government forces have in the past few weeks recaptured several towns from the armed group. boko haram has killed thousands in the six year conflict aimed at establishing an islamic state. security is one issue as nigerians head to the polls for presidenti