Topic: Asiana Airlines

3 chapters across the catalog

Episode 531 45:08 - 51:40

531: Quantum Dong

Asiana Flight 214 Crash Photos and Boeing Orders

Circulating photos of the Asiana Flight 214 crash at San Francisco International Airport are scrutinized for potential inconsistencies, including discrepancies in grass height and aircraft markings. The hosts discuss the competitive landscape between Boeing and Airbus, noting that Korean Airlines recently placed a significant order for Boeing 777s. They express skepticism regarding the narrative of the crash and the involvement of unmarked black cars at the scene.

Zero Risk Society
Episode 528 2:44 - 9:53

528: Zero Risk Society

Asiana Airlines Flight 214 Crash at San Francisco International Airport

Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crashed while landing at San Francisco International Airport, resulting in a Boeing 777 fuselage breach and a collapsed roof. Eyewitness reports from the Chinese social media platform Weibo and news outlets describe the aircraft losing altitude rapidly and the tail striking a seawall. Most passengers were Chinese students traveling through Seoul.

Zero Risk Society
Episode 528 2:25:30 - 2:31:14

528: Zero Risk Society

Twitter Dispute over Asiana Tail and Google Plus

A dispute on Twitter regarding whether the tail of the Asiana flight "fell off" or was "chopped off" serves as a critique of social media behavior. The platform is described as a "global schoolyard" where intelligent people engage in petty arguments. Additionally, Google Plus is dismissed as a failure, despite claims of high view counts on posts by tech figures like Robert Scoble.