The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has taken legal action against Reuters and The Wall Street Journal over their coverage of the Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad. FIP demands a public apology for what it deems "selective and unverified reporting," urging the outlets to cease speculative content and await the official AAIB report.
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