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Laser light causes mid-air circling of Malaysia Airlines flight in Kolkata
A Malaysia Airlines flight experienced mid-air circling at Kolkata airport due to a laser light incident. The pilot was momentarily disoriented by the flash, preventing an immediate landing. The aircraft had to circle before making another approach. Separately, a trainer aircraft veered off the runway at Baramati airstrip with no injuries reported. Another incident involved two planes at Sydney Airport narrowly avoiding a collision on the tarmac, causing flight delays and injuring a cabin crew member.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 4 C 17 R 3
- Left (4): The Guardian, The Hindu, The Independent, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (17 votes, 18 outlets): ABC Australia, Amar Ujala, Australian Financial Review, Channel News Asia, Deccan Herald, Deutsche Welle, Gulf News, Metro (UK), Mint, NDTV, South China Morning Post, The Economic Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), The Free Press Journal, The Indian Express, The Quint, The Statesman, The Sydney Morning Herald
- Right (3): Dainik Jagran, Firstpost, Times Now