Are you an airline pilot? If so, then ask your Captains. If a Captain, you should have known from experience. Deal with this stuff routinely and it is not mysterious nor unusual for the business.
If a reporter, investigative, etc. You should disclose. Personally would be suspicious of providing info and wacked in the press. Press doesn't like us to much. Anonymous promises are pretty weak unfortunately.
Also, ATC treats us very professionally and complies with the request from the pilots complying with all due regulations.