What are the names of the Asiana pilots?

On Friday, Bay Area Fox affiliate KTVU told viewers the purported names of the pilots on Asiana Flight 214. The problem was that the names — “Sum Ting Wong,” “Wi Tu Lo,” “Ho Lee Fuk” and “Bang Ding Ow” — were obviously fake.

Who was the reporter who read the names of the pilots?

KTVU-TV co-anchor Tori Campbell read the racially offensive names on the air Friday. The report was accompanied by a graphic with the phony names listed alongside a photo of the burned out plane. After a break, Campbell apologized for the error. She said a National Transportation Safety Board official confirmed the names to the station.

What are the names of the pilots on KTVU?

In poor taste: KTVU News read these names live on television today stating that the National Transportation Safety Board had confirmed that these were the pilots of Asiana 214 The names poked fun at the crash and have been further criticized for their racist undertones.

Where did the names of the pilots come from?

The names poked fun at the crash and have been further criticized for their racist undertones. It is not yet clear where the names originated but the broadcaster did confirm them with the National Transportation Safety Board before airing them. The safety board said a summer intern told KTVU the names were correct.

What are the names of the fake pilots on KTVU?

Earlier this month, KTVU said the names of the pilots as “Sum Ting Wong,” “Wi Tu Lo,” “Ho Lee Fuk” and “Bang Ding Ow.” When asked about the firing by the Wrap, DeWolk emailed, “My hard-earned reputation is intack.

Who are the names of the prank pilots?

At least four people reportedly read the prank names — Captain Sum Ting Wong, Wi Tu Lo, Ho Lee Fuk and Bang Ding Ow — before anchor Tori Campbell read them during a noon newscast July 12.

Who was fired over the fake pilot names?

The station did not realize the names were a racist joke until after the anchor read them on air. It said that it had reached out to the NTSB, and an intern at the agency confirmed the fake names as accurate. The intern was fired last week, according to BuzzFeed.