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Old 13th April 2025 | 10:36
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D3pro
 
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It's been depressing in the UK to see how this has been reported in some outlets (both jounalists and commenters).

Focus was initially all about possible mechanical failure - until the pilot's picture was published.
Focus was then on questioning his qualifications, experience, even DEI ...
Then when it was reported that he was an ex-Seal - they went quiet ...
Now questioning of whetehr was actually an ex-Seal or a "real Seal"

The reporting about the pilot has been in complete contrast to the reporting about the family that died ...

I understand the "human interest" angle but a lot of the reporting has been exploitative of the family - and disrespectful to the pilot

I've always found the aviation community to be generally resistant to press/industry tendencuies to blame pilots before investigations are complete (Boeing?)

Seemingly rather less so in this case? ...

RIP to all
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