It has not been made public what was said to the captain from a disposable cell phone before his flight took off. The phone was purchased by a woman using a fake ID. maybe she was breaking things off or the affair had been discovered by her husband. we just don't know.
If his girlfriend were married, they both could face punishment in malaysia;
caning for her.
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-...n-for-adultery
possible 2 year imprisonment and fine for him.
Section 498 Penal Code:
“Whoever takes or entices away any woman who is and whom he knows, or has reason to believe, to be the wife of any other man, from that man, or from any person having the care of her on behalf of that man, with intent that she may have illicit intercourse with any person, or conceals, or detains with that intent any such woman, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.”
Zaharie had just come from his friend's trial where he saw that the democratic leader had his appeal overturned.
he had been distant with his wife and children for weeks leading up to the flight.
a few days ago, i had heard the theory that highcirrus posted above . it could have happened.
it's possible Zaharie snapped.