The New York Times Faces Backlash Over Using ‘Altercation’ To Describe Flydubai Cockpit Attack; Defends Itself
The New York Times has come under intense criticism over its initial description of the flydubai Flight FZ1073 cockpit incident as an “altercation” between the pilots, as more details emerged about the violent mid-air confrontation involving Indian Captain Smit Machchhar. The Dubai-Tel Aviv flight was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday after the incident in the cockpit. The aircraft…
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