# Oh God- Anchor straight reads racist joke names of Asiana pilots **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 13, 2013, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380 "2013-07-13T01:59:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380/61 "2013-07-15T12:15:58Z")
> [@Ximenean](#): > > If reports are true, the airline is going to sue KTVU over “damage to its reputation”. That seems ill-advised to me. First, surely their primary concern at this time should be the crash investigation and the welfare of the passengers and crew, rather than some little prank? And secondly, any damage to their reputation from this must be pretty minor compared to that from, you know, flying a plane into the ground? They’re simply trying to divert attention around it. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380/62 "2013-07-15T18:20:02Z")
Next on KTVU: Asiana airlines lawsuit represented by attorneys Wi Su Yoo and Mo Ka Ching… ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380/63 "2013-07-15T18:28:07Z")
> [@Ximenean](#): > > If reports are true, the airline is going to sue KTVU over “damage to its reputation”. That seems ill-advised to me. First, surely their primary concern at this time should be the crash investigation and the welfare of the passengers and crew, rather than some little prank? And secondly, any damage to their reputation from this must be pretty minor compared to that from, you know, flying a plane into the ground? The airline will have to show in court that the news report caused damage to their reputation. Now since after the crash their reputation is slightly lower than whale shit, this would be a fun case to watch. I think someone should tell them they are in a hole and they should stop digging. ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380/64 "2013-07-15T18:30:49Z")
I’m glad I’m not the only one who is entertained by this lawsuit. ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380/65 "2013-07-15T19:12:18Z")
> [@Mister\_Rik](#): > > The worst part is that the “names” don’t even _look_ Korean. The individual syllables look more like Chinese stereotype names, and they’re also formatted incorrectly for Korean names. Korean given names are typically represented in Roman characters by connecting the two syllables with a hyphen. > > That said, I have to admit that I don’t get “Bang Ding Ow”. An intern filled in the names as a lark and probably thought someone else would check. Maybe everyone who touched it later was too busy to actually read it or thought someone else had/would verified the story? The names tell a story. _Captain. Somthing wrong. We’re too low. Holy fuck!_ and then the plane hits the seawall. _Bang! Ding! O_uch. “Captain Sum Ting Wong,” “Wi Tu Lo,” “Ho Lee Fuk” and “Bang Ding Ow”. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380/66 "2013-07-15T20:37:38Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > Next on KTVU: Asiana airlines lawsuit represented by attorneys Wi Su Yoo and Mo Ka Ching… From that famous law firm Dewey, Cheatem & Howe. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380/67 "2013-07-15T20:50:21Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > Next on KTVU: Asiana airlines lawsuit represented by attorneys Wi Su Yoo and Mo Ka Ching… Hey, I’m trying to eat my lunch without choking here! > [@Sattua](#): > > I’m glad I’m not the only one who is entertained by this lawsuit. Ah, hence the phrase “entertaining a lawsuit.” ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380/68 "2013-07-15T22:14:52Z")
NTSB Fired the Intern who Confirmed Fake Asiana Pilot Names > **[The NTSB Fired the Intern who Confirmed Fake Asiana Pilot Names](https://news.yahoo.com/ntsb-fired-intern-confirmed-fake-asiana-pilot-names-205043186.html)** > > Well, there's that. The National Transportation Safety Board intern who confirmed four fake, (racist!) names as those of the pilots of Asiana flight 214 has been let go.  ---
**Author:** ![Battle\_Pope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@Battle\_Pope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Battle_Pope)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380/69 "2013-07-15T22:26:45Z")
The intern’s name is Jo King right? ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380/70 "2013-07-15T22:54:24Z")
> [@Battle\_Pope](#): > > The intern’s name is Jo King right? Maybe Les Job Offers? :dubious: Seriously, I’m surprised that this intern’s name hasn’t been revealed yet. Also, since I think internships at places as prestigious as the NTSB are probably difficult to get, I suspect that whoever hired him/her may get some annoyed looks. ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380/71 "2013-07-15T23:18:34Z")
When I was in college we got internships in hopes it would help us get a job after graduation. I guess that wasn’t the case here. ---
**Author:** ![user\_hostile](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/user_hostile/32/474_2.png) [@user\_hostile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/user_hostile)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380/72 "2013-07-15T23:31:41Z")
> [@Dendarii\_Dame](#): > > Maybe Les Job Offers? :dubious: > > Seriously, I’m surprised that this intern’s name hasn’t been revealed yet. > > Also, since I think internships at places as prestigious as the NTSB are probably difficult to get, I suspect that whoever hired him/her may get some annoyed looks. Privacy issues, I bet. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380/73 "2013-07-16T02:35:34Z")
I see a battle for talk show placement. “Tonight! The intern who fooled the TV station tells all!” ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380/74 "2013-07-16T02:48:54Z")
Thats not racist. That was funny. I feel bad that they are getting sued. ---
**Author:** ![bengangmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@bengangmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bengangmo)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380/75 "2013-07-16T08:35:43Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Bang-impact of plane, Ding-impact of pilot’s head, Ow-reaction of impact of pilot’s head. Probably Bang Kok Aw would have worked better ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380/76 "2013-07-16T21:33:52Z")
the colbert report as well as the daily show had humourous bits on the names. colbert also mentioned that the names were clearly chinese not korean, and suggested other names. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380/77 "2013-07-16T21:54:47Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > It’s a Fox affiliate. Since when did fact-checking become part of their job? So, you think more “mainstream” media would have done a better job?\> Maybe so… I’m sure Peter Jennings of \*\*\*ABC World News \*\*\*would NEVER have been fooled by a Howard Stern fan who called in with a blatantly phony “Amos and Andy” black accent, claiming to be witnessing OJ Simpson in his white Bronco. ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380/78 "2013-07-16T22:47:54Z")
> [@Accidental\_Martyr](#): > > I hear you can get a big dish of Beef Chow Mein there. Wahoo…Werewolves of Bryn Mawr. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2013, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380/79 "2013-07-17T00:28:58Z")
> [@Cartooniverse](#): > > Wahoo…Werewolves of Bryn Mawr. 😉 I was beginning to wonder if there were any Warren Zevon fans around here. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Battle\_Pope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@Battle\_Pope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Battle_Pope)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2013, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380/80 "2013-07-17T01:16:22Z")
> [@Cartooniverse](#): > > Wahoo…Werewolves of Bryn Mawr. 😉 “_There_ wolves of Bryn Mawr” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-god-anchor-straight-reads-racist-joke-names-of-asiana-pilots/663380.md?page=5)