During a story on the asiana airlines crash in san francisco, an anchor on oaklands ktvu news program read a list of asiansounding. The story behind asiana pilots names ktvu news fail duration. Asiana air says it will sue over stupid news program. Racist jokes on tv damage asiana airlines sterling reputation as a world leader in. Asiana club is asiana airlines frequentflyer program, formerly asiana bonus club. Asiana airlines flight 214 accident cctv video youtube. The story behind asiana pilots names ktvu news fail youtube. Cnns ian lee reports on south koreas reaction to the report of false pilot names on asiana flight 214.
The national transportation safety board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the flight crew s mismanagement of. The boeing 737 crashed on july 26, 1993 in the hwawon area of haenam county, south jeolla province. Asiana airlines has identified the pilot and copilot as lee kangkook and lee jungmin. Ntsb intern blamed for prank names of flight 214 pilots. Only 1 can be used per ticket, and cannot be applied to additional itineraries after being applied to a oneway ticket. Asiana air says it will sue over stupid news program broadcasting offensive joke names of crash pilots. The ktvu newscast was captured in a video posted to youtube, in which the station displayed four incorrect. Local newscast uses dmca to erase air crash reporting blunder. San jose news station ktvu aired a list of names they said belonged to the asiana 214 flight crew, but the mock asian stereotype names, including.
Ktvu asiana flight 214 pilot names prank fail youtube. For the more than 300 people aboard asiana flight 214, the tenhour flight from seoul, south korea to san francisco was by all accounts, a picture perfect flight. Ktvu reports racist joke as names of asiana 214 pilots video. Ktvu ordering fake asiana pilot names videos off youtube. Jul 10, 20 it was a good working experience for me but not one to take up as a career for the lifestyle i have.
So the next time you see a flight crew, dont just check out her behind. Jul 26, 20 in an ironic twist, one of the three producers fired over ktvus racist gaffe told the wrap that his hardearned reputation is intack sic. Jul 12, 20 bay area fox affiliate ktvu purportedly learned the names of the flight crew of asiana flight 214, which crashed last saturday at san francisco international. Asiana airlines to sue tv station over fake pilot names report. Jul 12, 20 an oakland tv station was apparently duped into giving racist, incorrect names for the pilots of the boeing 777 that crash landed at a san francisco airport last saturday by an ntsb summer intern. Asiana suing tv station over fake pilot names fox31 denver. How an intern and an anonymous source duped ktvu news and the nstb with the wrong asiana pilots names and created the most. Sad news but maybe airline ntsb and the news will learn from this mistake. A screen grab of the incorrect names of the pilots from the asiana airlines flight 214 broadcast by ktvu news in california on friday. Presenter tori campbell announced that the station had just learned the names of the four pilots who were on board asiana flight 214 when it crashed at. The fake asiana airlines pilot names that outraged, amused and baffled bay area tv viewers and countless more online were emailed to an ace reporter, sources say.
Intern confirmed racist asiana pilot names business insider. This is only applicable to asiana airline flights provided by asiana airlines, and is not applicable to star alliance mileage tickets. Us tv station caught out by racist joke about plane crash pilots names. On june 24, 2014, the ntsb published to youtube a narrated accident. Asiana airlines to sue tv station for using racist, false names of pilots. On the morning of july 6, 20, the boeing 777200er crashed on final approach into san francisco international airport. The problem was that the names sum ting wong, wi tu lo, ho lee fuk and bang ding ow were obviously fake. Jul 12, 20 the stations news team just aired the alleged names of the pilots involved in the asiana airlines flight 214 crash, which include captain sum ting wong and ho lee fuk. Ntsb intern fired for confirming names of asiana pilots. Ktvu staff members fired over asiana racist name gaffe. Jul 07, 20 for the more than 300 people aboard asiana flight 214, the tenhour flight from seoul, south korea to san francisco was by all accounts, a picture perfect flight. Jul, 20 the national transportation safety board apologizes for inaccurate and offensive names that were mistakenly confirmed as those of the pilots of asiana flight 214, which crashed at san francisco. Racist jokes on tv damage asiana airlines sterling reputation as a world leader in almost landing planes. Asiana airlines flight 214 was a scheduled transpacific passenger flight from incheon international airport, south korea, that crashed during an attempted goaround at its destination, san francisco international airport, united states, on july 6, 20.
Tv station gets pranked over sf crash pilots names youtube. The latest news and updates in asiana plane crash brought to you by the team at. On friday, bay area fox affiliate ktvu told viewers the purported names of the pilots on asiana flight 214. Ktvu producers fired over asiana pilots fake names sfgate. Ktvu reports racist joke as names of asiana 214 pilots. Jul 12, 20 asiana flight 214 pilot name errors this tragedy claimed 3 lives thus far. The wrong names of the pilots for asiana flight 214 that anchor tori. Asiana airlines flight 214 simple english wikipedia, the.
Ktvutv has dismissed at least three veteran producers over the onair gaffe involving the fake names of those asiana airline pilots that became an instant youtube hit and a major embarrassment. A san francisco bay area tv station has apologized after reporting bogus names of the four pilots aboard asiana airlines flight 214 that were a play on asian names. A tower controller acknowledged the second call from the crew at 11. Bay area news station ktvu just reported that the pilots of asiana s disastrous flight 214 were the crack team of sum ting wong, wi tu lo, ho lee fuk, and bang ding ow. Asiana flight 214 pilot name errors this tragedy claimed 3 lives thus far. Screen grab via youtube paul bartelsktvu ktvu news also published an apology for their role in the error, highlighting several missteps in their vetting of the information that was passed on to them. Asiana airlines flight 214 was a scheduled transpacific passenger flight from incheon. My shortlived life as an asiana airlines flight attendant.
But those pilots names are not sum ting wong, wi tu lo, ho. Asiana airlines to sue ktvu over fake pilot names msnbc. Qatar airways cabin crew salary and benefits duration. The crash was the first time anyone ever died aboard a boeing 777. Nov 23, 2019 asiana flight crew name prank funny or not. Jul 12, 20 ntsb statement on erroneous confirmation of crew names july 12 the national transportation safety board apologizes for inaccurate and offensive names that were mistakenly confirmed as those of the pilots of asiana flight 214, which crashed at san francisco international airport on july 6. The aircraft which crashed was a boeing 777200er, and it had been used by asiana airlines since march 2006. Us tv station caught out by racist joke about plane crash. Koreans upset with asiana pilot name prank youtube.
The national transportation safety board apologizes for inaccurate and offensive names that were mistakenly confirmed as those of the pilots of asiana flight. Asiana 214 crashes at san francisco, what happened. San franciscos news leader broadcasts racist pilot names confirmed by an ntsb intern. Local news names asiana airlines pilots ho lee fuk. Asiana airlines said monday that it will sue bayarea television station ktvutv for reporting fake and racially offensive names for the four pilots manning flight 214 that crashed at san.
There would be a market for 9yearolds at any business that produces media. The stations news team just aired the alleged names of the pilots involved in the asiana airlines flight 214 crash, which include captain sum ting wong and ho lee fuk. Ktvutv pranked into reading fake, racially offensive names. Asiana airlines flight 733 oz733, aar733, registration hl7229 was a domestic asiana airlines passenger flight from seoulgimpo international airport sel at the time, now gmp to mokpo airport mpk, south korea. Its definitely not a cushy job and i hope the heroic acts of the asiana flight attendants of oz 214 last sunday proves that its not just about being pretty. It has been issuing takedown notices to youtube for videos showing its. Ktvu producer fired over fake pilot names says my hardearned. Earlier this month, ktvu said the names of the pilots as sum ting wong, wi tu lo, ho lee fuk and bang ding ow.
Jul 16, 20 cnns ian lee reports on south koreas reaction to the report of false pilot names on asiana flight 214. Full asiana flight prank viral video and ktvu apology youtube. At least 4 ktvu staffers saw prank pilot names before. Jul 25, 20 presenter tori campbell announced that the station had just learned the names of the four pilots who were on board asiana flight 214 when it crashed at san francisco international airport on saturday. The aircraft used on flight 214 was a boeing 77728eer. Asiana airlines flight 214 was a scheduled transpacific passenger flight from incheon international airport near seoul, south korea, to san francisco international airport in the united states. Bay area fox affiliate ktvu purportedly learned the names of the flight crew of asiana flight 214, which crashed last saturday at san francisco international. The asiana airlines jet that crashed at sfo was descending at a dangerously slow speed, and pilots apparently ran out of time to correct their. Jul 16, 20 san jose news station ktvu aired a list of names they said belonged to the asiana 214 flight crew, but the mock asian stereotype names, including captain sum ting wong, were obviously fake. Video video related to ktvu orders racist asiana pilot names videos off youtube 20722t23. Autoplaywhen autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will. In seoul, asiana airlines earlier identified the pilot flying the boeing 777 that crashed as lee kangkuk, 46. Earlier today, in response to an inquiry from a media outlet, a summer intern acted outside the scope of his authority when he erroneously confirmed the names of the flight crew on the aircraft.
The crash of asiana flight 214 asiana plane crash victims reach settlements 20 crash at san franciscos airport killed 3 chinese teenagers, injured nearly 200 other people. The typo came after dewolk was fired, along with special projects producer christina gastelu and producer brad belstock, for a false news report about the names of the pilots on asiana flight 214. Ktvu reports asiana air pilots were sum ting wong and ho. At least 4 ktvu staffers saw prank pilot names before cringe. An oakland tv station was apparently duped into giving racist, incorrect names for the pilots of the boeing 777 that crash landed at a san francisco airport last saturday by. The californiabased tv station ktvu was left redfaced and apologetic after it broadcast fake and racist names for the pilots of the asiana airlines flight. Ktvu reports asiana air pilots were sum ting wong and.
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