Germanwings: Tragic jet crash departing from Spain leaves 150 people dead

A family of people involved in a crashed plane arrives at the Barcelona airport in Spain, Tuesday, March 24, 2015. A Germanwings passenger jet carrying more than 140 people crashed in the French Alps region as it traveled from Barcelona to Duesseldorf.  (AP)

Unidentified people connected to victims involved in a crashed Germanwings plane, arrive at the Barcelona airport in Spain, Tuesday, March 24, 2015. A Germanwings passenger jet carrying more than 140 people crashed in the French Alps region as it traveled earlier Tuesday from Spain's Barcelona to Duesseldorf in Germany.  (AP)

Crying people arrive at Barcelona airport in Spain, Tuesday, March 24, 2015. A Germanwings passenger jet carrying 150 people crashed in the French Alps region as it traveled from Barcelona to Duesseldorf in Germany. (AP)

A woman cries as she arrives at Barcelona airport in Spain, Tuesday, March 24, 2015. A Germanwings passenger jet carrying 150 people crashed in the French Alps region Tuesday as it traveled from Barcelona to Duesseldorf in Germany.   (AP)

Rescue workers watch a rescue helicopter taking off from Seyne-les-Alpes, French Alps, Tuesday, March 24, 2015. A Germanwings passenger jet carrying 150 people crashed Tuesday in the French Alps as it flew from Barcelona to Duesseldorf, authorities said. (AP)

Crying people arrive at the airport in Duesseldorf, Germany, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, after a Germanwings passenger jet carrying more than 140 people crashed in the French Alps region as it traveled from Barcelona to Duesseldorf.  (AP)

FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2014 an Airbus A 320 of the German airline Germanwings is parked at the airport in Cologne, Germany, as their pilots went on strike. French President Francois Hollande said no survivors are likely in the Alpine crash of a passenger jet carrying 148 people. The Germanwings passenger jet crashed Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in the French Alps region as it traveled from Barcelona to Duesseldorf, French officials.  (AP)

Rescue workers and helicopter stand at La Seyne les Alpes, French Alps, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, as search-and-rescue teams struggle to reach the remote, snow-covered crash site of Germanwings passenger plane. A Germanwings passenger jet carrying 150 people crashed Tuesday in the French Alps as it flew from Spain's Barcelona airport to Duesseldorf in Germany, authorities said.  (AP)

A rescue helicopter takes off from La Seyne les Alpes, French Alps, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, as search-and-rescue teams struggle to reach the remote, snow-covered crash site of Germanwings passenger plane. A Germanwings passenger jet carrying 150 people crashed Tuesday in the French Alps as it flew from Spain's Barcelona airport to Duesseldorf, authorities said. (AP)

A gendarme walks away as a helicopter takes off from Seyne-les-Alpes, French Alps, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, as search-and-rescue teams struggle to reach the remote crash site of Germanwings passenger plane. A Germanwings passenger jet carrying 150 people crashed Tuesday in the French Alps as it flew from Spain's Barcelona airport to Duesseldorf in Germany, authorities said.     (AP)

A rescue helicopter flies near Seyne-les-Alpes, French Alps, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, as search-and-rescue teams struggle to reach the remote crash site of Germanwings passenger plane. A Germanwings passenger jet carrying 150 people crashed Tuesday in the French Alps as it flew from Spain's Barcelona airport to Duesseldorf in Germany, authorities said.  (AP)

Rescue workers and gendarme gather as a helicopter takes off from Seyne-les-Alpes, French Alps, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, as search-and-rescue teams struggle to reach the remote crash site of Germanwings passenger plane. A Germanwings passenger jet carrying 150 people crashed Tuesday in the French Alps as it flew from Spain's Barcelona airport to Duesseldorf in Germany, authorities said. (AP)

A rescue helicopter flies over Seyne-les-Alpes, French Alps, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, as search-and-rescue teams struggle to reach the remote crash site of Germanwings passenger plane. A Germanwings passenger jet carrying 150 people crashed Tuesday in the French Alps as it flew from Spain's Barcelona airport to Duesseldorf in Germany, authorities said.   (AP)

French President Hollande, second from right, French Prime Minister Valls, right, Spain's King Felipe VI, third from right and his wife Queen Letizia attend a crisis meeting on the Germanwings plane crash, in the meeting room at the Interior Ministry in Paris, Tuesday March 24, 2015. A passenger jet carrying over 140 people crashed Tuesday in the French Alps as it flew from Barcelona to Duesseldorf, authorities said. As search-and-rescue teams raced to the remote region, France's president warned that no survivors were expected.  (AP)

French President Hollande, second from right, French Prime Minister Valls, right, Spain's King Felipe VI, third from right and his wife Queen Letizia attend a crisis meeting on the Germanwings plane crash, in the meeting room at the Interior Ministry in Paris, Tuesday March 24, 2015. A passenger jet carrying over 140 people crashed Tuesday in the French Alps as it flew from Barcelona to Duesseldorf, authorities said. As search-and-rescue teams raced to the remote region, France's president warned that no survivors were expected.  (AP)

French President Hollande, second from right, French Prime Minister Valls, right, Spain's King Felipe VI, third from right and his wife Queen Letizia attend a crisis meeting on the Germanwings plane crash, in the meeting room at the Interior Ministry in Paris, Tuesday March 24, 2015. A passenger jet carrying over 140 people crashed Tuesday in the French Alps as it flew from Barcelona to Duesseldorf, authorities said. As search-and-rescue teams raced to the remote region, France's president warned that no survivors were expected.  (AP)

The arrivals board shows flight 4U 9525 without a status at the airport in Duesseldorf, Germany, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, after a Germanwings passenger jet carrying 148 people crashed in the French Alps region as it traveled from Barcelona to Duesseldorf. (AP)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses the media during a statement at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, after a Germanwings passenger jet carrying more than 140 people crashed in the French Alps region as it traveled from Barcelona to Duesseldorf. (AP)