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« on: July 13, 2013, 08:07:50 am »
I don't usually think this kind of stuff is funny but this cracked me up. How does something like this make it to air? A news station reported the names of Asiana Flight 214's flight crew as Captain Sum Ting Wong, Wi Tu Low, Ho Lee Fuk, and Band Ding Ow. Wow .. just wow!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=qW8DM9fd0NM
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« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2013, 09:54:02 am »
I can't believe the announcer could read those names aloud without either cracking up or realizing it was a prank.
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« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2013, 11:00:31 am »

I feel bad for the poor studio guy who played the joke...because if they figure out who did it, I can only assume his ass will be summarily dismissed.
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« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2013, 11:21:23 am »
Oh my god that's the funniest thing I've seen in a while.  Wow.  I just spit orange juice all over my monitor!

Seriously?  They read that on the air?  WOW!!!  Brilliant.
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« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2013, 04:40:18 pm »
HOLY MARY MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!   I laughed so hard my sides are still hurting an hour later!!!
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« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2013, 05:36:55 pm »
FOR THE LAST TIME... WHATEVER YOU TYPE INTO THAT TELEPROMPTER, BURGUNDY WILL READ!!!!
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« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2013, 08:03:15 pm »
NTSB verified that an employee mistakenly approved those names.
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« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2013, 09:28:39 pm »
As someone who works in TV, it's almost impossible for something like this to hit air.  There are SO MANY people who this has to go thru.  Most at fault is the graphics operator who typed out the panel - how do you not realize this??
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« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2013, 03:19:45 pm »
Asiana Airlines have announced they are suing the TV station.  They have hired the law firm of Dewey, Cheathem, and Howe to represent them.
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« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2013, 03:31:43 pm »
Quote from: TonyB0D on July 13, 2013, 09:28:39 pm
As someone who works in TV, it's almost impossible for something like this to hit air.  There are SO MANY people who this has to go thru.  Most at fault is the graphics operator who typed out the panel - how do you not realize this??
Hey Tony ... I realize you don't know specifics of this case but in general how did this info get from person A to all the way to person B reading it on the teleprompter?
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« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2013, 04:21:30 pm »
If there hadn't been three fatalities, I would think it was funny. 

But as there were three deaths, I think this was done in poor taste. 
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« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2013, 04:31:12 pm »
As separate instances, I think this is hilarious.  Doesn't mean I'm laughing at people dying in a plane crash.  Surely you can separate the two.
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« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2013, 04:34:27 pm »
Quote from: Brian Fein on July 15, 2013, 04:31:12 pm
As separate instances, I think this is hilarious.  Doesn't mean I'm laughing at people dying in a plane crash.  Surely you can separate the two.

I get that. 

I know you aren't laughing at the people who died.

But I do think it was irresponsible of whoever at NTBS or this particular TV station who decided to do this.  And would be shocked if they don't get fired over it.   
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« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2013, 04:44:14 pm »
I am sure they are already fired.  And deservedly so.
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« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2013, 04:45:46 pm »
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I am sure they are already fired.  And deservedly so.

Last I heard, they still haven't figured out exactly who initiated it, only that an intern at NTBS confirmed it in error. 
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