Quote Mr Q:
The story made CNN International this morning (Hong Kong time)
The (female) anchor used the word "moronic" in respect of the conduct which resulted in the dismissal and a top gun caption below a still of the aircraft
Earl:
These reporters are sinking to the lower levels everyday.
Would love to see this Captain grant CNN an interview and put them in there place.
One thing to report what he did may have been wrong, but this was a really bad choice of words and about as unprofessional as you can get.
Google: Moronic,
mo·ron (môrn, mr-)
1. A stupid person; a dolt.
2. Psychology A person of mild mental retardation having a mental age of from 7 to 12 years and generally having communication and social skills enabling some degree of academic or vocational education. The term belongs to a classification system no longer in use and is now considered offensive.
mo·ronic (m-rnk, mô-) adj.
Last edited by Earl; 28th Feb 2008 at 04:54.