I heard this reported on the main news programme (Tagesschau)
Copied that. Spiegel just had it first, I think. Yeah, and when journalists don't know any background... it's their job to say something, so they say / write / blurb.... "something"...
As well the coverage about some computer mishap of an A321 last year which was reported to have been recovered just seconds from desaster last year.... actually they had several MINUTES to go and stopped the event while still being above 20'000 feet.
The more you know about real facts in this business and compare it with the mainstream media - the more you mistrust the media. Happened to me.