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In reply to the discussion: Unbelievably stupid racist screw-up by Fox affiliate news anchor [View all]PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)76. NTSB statement on their confirmation of the names...
http://www.ntsb.gov/news/2013/130712.html
The National Transportation Safety Board apologizes for inaccurate and offensive names that were mistakenly confirmed as those of the pilots of Asiana flight 214, which crashed at San Francisco International Airport on July 6.
Earlier today, in response to an inquiry from a media outlet, a summer intern acted outside the scope of his authority when he erroneously confirmed the names of the flight crew on the aircraft.
The NTSB does not release or confirm the names of crewmembers or people involved in transportation accidents to the media. We work hard to ensure that only appropriate factual information regarding an investigation is released and deeply regret today's incident.
Appropriate actions will be taken to ensure that such a serious error is not repeated.
The National Transportation Safety Board apologizes for inaccurate and offensive names that were mistakenly confirmed as those of the pilots of Asiana flight 214, which crashed at San Francisco International Airport on July 6.
Earlier today, in response to an inquiry from a media outlet, a summer intern acted outside the scope of his authority when he erroneously confirmed the names of the flight crew on the aircraft.
The NTSB does not release or confirm the names of crewmembers or people involved in transportation accidents to the media. We work hard to ensure that only appropriate factual information regarding an investigation is released and deeply regret today's incident.
Appropriate actions will be taken to ensure that such a serious error is not repeated.
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those aren't 'their culture's names'. they're fake names made up by racists who don't speak
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#83
And 30% of them probably think those two countries are right next to East and West Korea.
Ken Burch
Jul 2013
#62
the article has more to do with the morons at fox news rather than their viewers. except that
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#85
so supposedly an ntsb official *confirmed* those names. i for one would like to know who
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#87
I know I shouldn't laugh but come on didn't she realize she was being had?
southernyankeebelle
Jul 2013
#13