Federation of Indian Pilots President Criticizes WSJ and Reuters
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) President, Captain CS Randhawa, accused Wall Street Journal and Reuters of not presenting factual content in their reports about the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s preliminary report on the AI-171 plane crash.
Legal Action Initiated
Captain CS Randhawa’s criticism led to the FIP taking legal action against The Wall Street Journal and Reuters. They have demanded an official apology and explanation for the misleading information in the reports.
Challenges Misleading Reports
Randhawa strongly condemned both WSJ and Reuters for their misleading reports, questioning their authority to draw conclusions without factual basis. He emphasized the importance of sticking to the facts outlined in the initial report.
Not satisfied with the response, FIP issued legal notices to the media outlets, demanding a public statement clarifying their coverage of the AAIB preliminary findings.
Seeking Accountability
Captain Randhawa raised concerns about baseless accusations against Indian pilots and insisted on accountability from the media. Failure to comply with the demands may lead to further actions being considered.
Support from NTSB
Randhawa appreciated the National Transportation Safety Board’s support in discrediting the speculative reports by Western media outlets. He believed NTSB’s statement would put an end to unwarranted blame on Indian pilots.
NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy echoed similar sentiments, urging patience and reliance on official findings from the AAIB before drawing conclusions based on preliminary reports.
Homendy emphasized the need for thorough investigations and discouraged premature judgments based on incomplete information.
