[pfflier]

Well, now we know more. The co-pilot intentionally set the descent after locking out the pilot.

Now the curious factor is the statement made today by the authorities

"He said Lubitz had never been flagged as a terrorist and would not give details on his religion or ethnic background."

The part about "not being flagged as a terrorist..." create speculation that that is precicesly what the authorities are considering right now. Those facts will certainly be revealed shortly so why the secrecy?

[George Varnum]

Even AP is fessing up now:

Alone at controls, co-pilot sought to ‘destroy’ the plane:

http://www.whio.com/news/ap/top-news/official-1-pilot-locked-out-of-crash-plane-cockpit/nkfht/