article_snippet: Officials say Lubitz passed a psychological test when Lubitz was hired, had no known ties to terrorism and showed no sign of medical distress during the flight.
article_snippet: Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr said Lufthansa pilots get medical testing but do not undergo regular or routine psychological testing once Lufthansa pilots are flying.
article_snippet: However, Lufthansa does consider an applicant's psychological state, along with other factors, when hiring pilots, the co-pilot said.
article_snippet: Lubitz and the captain passed a psychological test when they were hired, the co-pilot said.
article_snippet: but We also give a lot of room to psychological capabilities," Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr said.