NJGov

I'm convinced this can't be a real production. Maybe they are trying to spoof other coverage of these type events?

Painful

JohnBurke

It was a real event. Passengers were excited, reported it. The FAA investigated it.

"Fake news" is fabrication. This was not.

Whether it's exciting or not is irrelevant. It's entirely possible that what you think is routine is not routine to others, hence the comments by passengers. It was newsworthy to them. Simply because it is not news to you does not make it "fake news."

Your post is a "fail."

Adlerdriver

Ok John. You don't like "fake news"? Fine. I'll call it pathetic reporting.

Since when has a passenger getting excited become the benchmark for a reportable incident to the FAA worthy of investigation? That sounds like the democrats....if the charge is serious enough it's worthy of investigation regardless of any credible evidence.

Did ATC or the pilots "get excited" over this? Were there ASAP reports filed? Did this even involve an RA or even a TA? Those would be credible indication of an "event".

I've seen passengers get "excited" seeing a typical 1000 foot RVSM pass at cruise or a parallel approach in ATL. Does that mean CNN should report those as a near death experience, misrepresent audio noises as aircraft system responses and call for FAA investigations every time someone sees something they clearly don't understand?

You may disagree with my characterization of this particular report, but I'm certainly not the one that failed here. That's on CNN.

RhinoPherret

Failing to report news articles correctly and factually by the author/reporter has caused far more misinformation and harm to the general public than Fake news stories have thus far.

Trying to provide an accurate as possible news article has gone by the wayside far too often with the pressure brought on by social media, the internet, and bias/agenda of the reporter (be it personal and/or dictated by the editor).

Remember, any news organization (company) is about selecting and prioritizing news stories that fit a designated agenda and targeted audience and thus draws viewership and ultimately the income needed to keep a news organization (company) profitable. It is a business after all that is selling a product, nothing more.

JohnBurke

What harm has this story caused, other than causing you apparent grief?

badflaps

I remember when CNN first started they were ground breakers, geez, what happened?

Adlerdriver

I didn't realize "harm" has to be caused before it's allowable to take issue with a poorly researched and executed news story.

CBreezy

The biggest problems with cable news is its source of revenue, advertising. It's the same whether you are talking Fox, MSNBC or CNN. They are competing in a medium that is saturated with click bait. I don't think CNN is terrible neither is Fox. The 24 hour news cycle has been broken since it started. They are decent places to go to get a snapshot on daily stories but if you are relying on them to be informed, you are going to the wrong spot. This article is a cable outlet's response to click bait. "ATC says Traffic Alert. You'll never believe what happens next!" This of course was followed up with "FAA lays smackdown in epic rant against pilot."

If you've clicked on those, you are the problem. Get a subscription to a news magazine or critically acclaimed publication to support real news.

Whiplash6

Fox has dominated them in ratings for years and they've been flailing to stay relevant with super sensationalism ever since.

JohnBurke

Again, what "harm" has this story caused?

Fox news has always been about sensationalism, and rarely about news.

Perhaps you don't understand the irony.

The story you referenced in creating the thread was not fake news, but your calling such was a lie. That's fake news.