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Flydubai co-pilot allegedly wielded axe in attempted terrorist attack

The Sydney Morning Herald David Crowe
Summary

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From the report

The use of the crash axe dispels concerns that the suspect carried a knife onto the aircraft, but sets off a debate about future safeguards against rogue pilots.

How outlets headlined it

Each outlet's own headline. Struck through: the loaded words our version leaves out. Plainest first.

  • The Sydney Morning Herald Flydubai co-pilot allegedly wielded axe in attempted terrorist attack plain
  • SBS News Flydubai co-pilot used axe in attempted 'terrorist attack', senior UAE official says plain
  • ABC News Crash axe used in flydubai attack on pilot plain

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How each outlet filed it

Also covered by WAtoday, Brisbane Times, The Age. We hold only their summary of it, not the report, so there is nothing of theirs to measure here.

Outlet Niral ScoreAdjectivesSourcingSentimentHappiness
The Sydney Morning Heraldas they published this story 9.6 1 15 -0.1 38
SBS News 7.8 7 74 -0.3 32.5
ABC News 10 8 67 -0.4 26.2

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The same event elsewhere

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SBS News Flydubai co-pilot used axe in attempted 'terrorist attack', senior UAE official says Niral 7.8 · calm political 0 ABC News Crash axe used in flydubai attack on pilot Niral 10 · calm political 0 WAtoday Flydubai co-pilot allegedly wielded axe in attempted terrorist attack Niral 9.6 · calm political 0 Brisbane Times Flydubai co-pilot allegedly wielded axe in attempted terrorist attack Niral 9.6 · calm political 0 The Age Flydubai co-pilot allegedly wielded axe in attempted terrorist attack Niral 9.6 · calm political 0