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Japan Airlines Accident Highlights Importance Of Flight Attendants And Passenger Discipline
Evacuating 379 people from a burning jet is no small feat. On a day when so much went wrong, this article celebrates what went right on Japan Airlines 516 today. (avgeekery.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
We Americans, especially the younger generation, have no discipline or respect for authority. This attitude is passed on from generation to generation and it’s only getting worse. It affects everyone and everything in our country. God help us……..our government won’t.
Because the government is scary because we don’t bother to understand it so we undermine it every chance we get.
Self discipline in this country? Perhaps lock the overheads during final descent until the aircraft is stopped at the gate.
Watching the videos from inside is absolutely terrifying. One person began recording about 30 seconds before full stop of the aircraft and continued filming right until after they exited the chute at the bottom of the front left side. It was 6:40. All through it the staff are repeating instructions (in Japanese, I don't speak it) again and again, clearly standing at their positions, cabin lights off, flashlights in hand, eventually megaphones. No panic but kids are crying, people are agitated and occasionally shouting but staying put until, as with the videographer, high tail it to the chute. Incredible action by the crew. What I can't understand is that #2 is still running with significant power with people coming down a shallow, slow chute in front.
In 2005, an Air France A340 landing in a storm at Toronto International airport crashed into a ravine at the end of the runway where it caught fire. Due to the amazing professionalism of the cabin crew and the responsible behaviour of the 297 passengers, there were no deaths and only 12 serious injuries. Most of the passengers and crew were Canadian and French nationals, so it seems that such responses in disastrous situations can be found in many countries and cultures. The exit time for all aboard was under 90 seconds despite having four exits unavailable and accomplished in storm conditions, a raging fire and in a deep gully. Fire crews were recorded as being at the site in 52 seconds.
The crash situations or emergency landing will vary and none are alike .
The Main mission for crew members is to ensure safe challenging conditions and come to a complete stop then a code or a signal to evacuate would be initiated.
However “ exits are not necessary usable or cleared “
Crew members are well trained and professional and prepared to evacuate passengers to safety when necessary.
Fear, Panic and confusion are expected.
When passengers are good listeners and respectful, the rest will follow.
This would make things easier and increase communication, coordination for an enjoyable fight experience.
Flight Attendants have families and a life too .
If one thinks that crew members don’t care or want to perish in an aircraft, one is much mistaken.
Please stop vilifying crew members and enjoy your flight.