(jessup @ Jul. 28 2007,07:29)
(Luvanicebum @ Jul. 28 2007,10:23) Should the perp be liable?
That's a tough one yaknow. Sure he's a scumbag that deserves
justice, but to be held directly responsible for that is a little
far fetched. The media didn't have to be there. They're not considered
mission essential as far as the law goes. They're all just trying to get the story and make money off it, in a highly dangerous way.
I'm sure the FAA will be restricting the # of aircraft in any media coverage in the future.
This whole thing is tragic for sure, but hold the right people responsible for their actions and remember witch hunting hurts us all.
We will soon see.
Our they trying to hold him liable? That would be like an average citizen following a criminal and dieing in a wreck... They don't have to follow... I think the pilots should be held accountable to me it seems like they were jockeying for the best camera angle instead of maintaining a safe flight space. Like we as the public need to see another low speed chase...
We all know how those end up.