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Pilots suspended for mid-flight brawl

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2 years ago

August 29, 2022

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Two Air France pilots have been suspended for a physical altercation in June

The pilots of an Air France jet reportedly grabbed each other by the collars after one was hit in the cockpit of a flight earlier this year.

The violent affair took place after takeoff on a flight from Geneva to Paris.

It’s understood several flight attendants had to get involved, and one crew member was forced to stay with the pilots for the rest of the flight.

The ordeal was part of an internal investigation about the overall culture at the French airline. It found pilots lack rigour when it comes to respecting safety policies.

The report follows several similar cases between 2017 and 2022, where pilots reportedly acted personally rather than following on-board safety procedures.

The French Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety—the nation’s air investigation agency—also uncovered the details of another flight, which experienced flight control problems.

The aircraft was landing in Paris at the time, but the pilots “simultaneously made inputs on the controls” during a go-around for a second attempt.

The report found the mid-flight brawl did not impact the rest of the flight, as the aircraft made a safe landing back home.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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13 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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April 24, 2024

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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April 24, 2024

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.