Airmen found dead @ RAF Feltwell

[chopper2004]

Airman found dead at Norfolk RAF base | Anglia - ITV News

RIP

[Tankertrashnav]

A US airman has been found dead at a base in Norfolk.

A spokesman for the 48th Fighter Wing, based at RAF Lakenheath, said the serviceman was found "unconscious in their work space" at RAF Feltwell, near Thetford.

They have been named as Staff Sgt Ivone Rios, a cyber transport systems maintainer.

Emergency crews tried to revive the airman but were unable. The US Airforce said the cause of death was unknown but an investigation was being carried out.

(My italics throughout)

What the hell sort of nonsensical English is this? Is ITV unable or unwilling to use the pronouns he or his any more?

[k3k3]

The confusion arises because the USAF calls both men and women airmen, and the unusual name doesn't help.

[chopper2004]

Originally Posted by Tankertrashnav

(My italics throughout)

What the hell sort of nonsensical English is this? Is ITV unable or unwilling to use the pronouns he or his any more?

[Bill Macgillivray]

TTN,

I would suggest that this lack of accuracy/disregard for the English language and grammar is widespread and does not just apply here. It is seen throughout all modern media (electronic and paper)!

Thoughts with those involved in this tradgedy!

Bill.

[Vendee]

Originally Posted by Bill Macgillivray

TTN,

I would suggest that this lack of accuracy/disregard for the English language and grammar is widespread and does not just apply here. It is seen throughout all modern media (electronic and paper)!

Thoughts with those involved in this tradgedy!

Bill.

Oh the irony!

[unmanned_droid]

I don't think it's a lack of accuracy - its more the fashionable thing to do, as by removing 'he' and 'she' from the text you reduce the chance of offending those who want to remove gender from the human race. I'm not making this sh*t up.

[S'land]

I'm not making this sh*t up.

Unfortunately this is true. Having spent the last 27 years living in countries where gender is part of the language (Italy and Germany) I sometimes regret that my mother tongue is gender neutral.

[KPax]

I would like to say, RIP.

[Pontius Navigator]

US airman found dead at base near Thetford close to Suffolk?s border with Norfolk - Latest Suffolk and Essex News - East Anglian Daily Times

Staff Sgt Ivone Rios was found unconscious in the force’s work space on Monday but emergency responders were unable to save her.
The cause of her death is currently unknown

And also right:
http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/us-airman...folk-1-5192750

[Tankertrashnav]

In which case in my above post, substitute "she/her" for "he/his". My point is still valid.