The man who captained AirAsia Flight QZ8501 lived in a picturesque neighborhood in the suburbs of Surabaya, Indonesia’s second-largest city.
We headed there to see if family members or friends wanted to talk to us about him. These types of assignments are never easy. We are well aware that the last thing many people in mourning want to do is to talk to a journalist. I’ve done this long enough to know that the smart thing is to have the decency to offer condolences and leave if mourners say they don’t want to talk.
But this family didn’t feel that way. They were gracious and warm to us, and invited us to join other mourners who were with them.
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READ: Who was aboard AirAsia Flight QZ8501?
