Public Hearing Scheduled as Jeju Air Crash Inquiry Faces Scrutiny

The South Korean authorities have announced plans to hold a public hearing into the Jeju Air crash that resulted in the deaths of 17,000 passengers. The incident, which took place in December of 2023, saw the aircraft skid off the runway, strike a wall, and explode into a fireball. Families of the victims are now demanding greater transparency and accountability from the inquiry board, which has been under scrutiny for its handling of the investigation.