Media out of control with "Breaking News"

[leardawg]

I remember when I was about 8 years old, and a special bulletin came in the middle of the program I was watching announcing the assassination of Martin Luther King. I had no idea who he was, but I remember it being kind of scary. It used to be that when those rare "We interrupt this program for a special news bulletin!" came on you braced yourself for some really momentous news (an assassination; the Apollo 1 fire comes to mind). I half expected one of them would one day announce that a massive attack from the Soviet Union was imminent, and to seek shelter immediately. Nowadays, I still stop what I'm doing, but usually to be informed that Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey have split up, or that the L.A. police are chasing yet another stolen vehicle, or something like that. It's getting most annoying and ridiculous. I half expect someday soon to be interrupted by a bulletin saying "Man stops what he's doing to view news flash" and see myself gawking from the TV screen. A steady descent into virtual insanity!!!!

 

[mar]

Understood.

My point is that an overweight landing in good weather with a long runway is not a big deal and that there appears to have been no safety issue with doing so. Not monday-morning quarterbacking, just providing an alternative option.

I gotcha now. Thanks.

 

[Cassive Mock]

I love when CNN refers to "aviation expert" John King! I never could stand to watch his videos.

 

[FedEx1]

At least he is better looking than Martha....

 

[NW_Pilot]

I love when CNN refers to "aviation expert" John King! I never could stand to watch his videos.

King Videos, The best sleep aid I have ever used.