US EditionAir India Crew Surprises Shashi Tharoor with Touching Note on Kochi Flight, Earns Congress MP's 'Shabhash'
AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT, INDIA, JUL 19 – The Federation of Indian Pilots demands retractions and apologies from WSJ and Reuters for speculative reports on the June 12 crash that killed 260 people, citing no pilot blame in the official investigation.
- On July 19, 2025, the Federation of Indian Pilots sent formal notices to the Wall Street Journal and Reuters over reports on the June 12 crash.
- Following widespread speculation by Western media outlets, Reuters speculated on cockpit error, which FIP said had no basis in AAIB findings.
- The pilots had extensive flight hours, with Captain Sumeet Sabharwal logging 15,638 and First Officer Clive Kunder 3,403, while the June 12 crash killed 260 people.
- Homendy rebuked the coverage as `premature and speculative`, while the FIP demanded a public explanation and formal apology.
- Meanwhile, the AAIB urged media to avoid speculation and allow a thorough investigation, with Captain CS Randhawa stating that FIP's legal team will respond soon after WSJ’s reply.
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Air India crew surprises Shashi Tharoor with touching note on Kochi flight, earns Congress MP's 'Shabhash'
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Federation of Indian Pilots President Captain CS Randhawa criticised the Western media reports for lacking a basis in the facts outlined in the preliminary report released by AAIB
The legal notice sent by FIP has demanded a formal apology from these media organisations and has termed their reporting as 'selective and unverified'. The FIP statement said that such reporting is 'irresponsible', especially when the investigation is still going on.
Legal action taken against Western media over Air India crash coverage - The Press United
The Federation of Indian Pilots has filed a notice against Reuters and the WSJ for allegedly misrepresenting the probe and blaming the crew for the tragedy The Federation of Indian Pilots has filed a legal notice against the Wall Street Journal and Reuters over their coverage of last month’s deadly Air India crash, the group’s […]
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