By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/three-americans-missing-malaysian-airlines-plane Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter State Department confirms three Americans aboard missing jet Nation Mar 8, 2014 4:22 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department confirms that three Americans were aboard the Malaysia Airlines jet that vanished Saturday. Spokeswoman Jen Psaki says in a statement that officials from the U.S. Embassies in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Beijing are in contact with families of the passengers. The department says it’s working to determine if other U.S. citizens may have been on the flight. No additional information was released. The aircraft went missing early Saturday on a flight from Malaysia to Beijing. Vietnamese air force planes report spotting a pair of large oil slicks in the area where the Boeing 777 disappeared. Psaki extended condolences to the loved ones of passengers on Flight MH370. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department confirms that three Americans were aboard the Malaysia Airlines jet that vanished Saturday. Spokeswoman Jen Psaki says in a statement that officials from the U.S. Embassies in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Beijing are in contact with families of the passengers. The department says it’s working to determine if other U.S. citizens may have been on the flight. No additional information was released. The aircraft went missing early Saturday on a flight from Malaysia to Beijing. Vietnamese air force planes report spotting a pair of large oil slicks in the area where the Boeing 777 disappeared. Psaki extended condolences to the loved ones of passengers on Flight MH370. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now