With allegations as serious as the ones being voiced by NYT and AFP, it would be highly irresponsible of the investigators not to rapidly address this exceptional allegation, not least in view of the perception of the public at large versus the flying crews and the consequences for the entire industry.
I beg to disagree with his Dudeness. The backgrounds of the crews has become even more important over the last 18 hours and the press should be allowed to do their work, even if they are deemed here to be an irresponsible bunch. They are also one of our mechanisms for an honest society