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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]
Not only should credits go to all crew members, but also the 379 people on board.
I think that might be the entire point t of the article.
Throughout my many years of business and pleasure flying throughout the world, I have observed things that have stuck with me. In Japan, South Korea and China, all people listen and obey people in authority. It is ingrained. And when told to follow the emergency briefings, they do. As a result, they do not reach into the overhead bins. In America, even before the plane fully stops at the gate, they are up and reaching for their bags. And do they ever get into arguments with flight attendants.
From an early age, we either accept authority(within reason), or choose to ignore it. The choice can be catastrophic.
From an early age, we either accept authority(within reason), or choose to ignore it. The choice can be catastrophic.
I agree! I just returned from a two-week vacation in Japan and was so impressed with their cities and people's attitude. If the light is red, they don't go. If the electronic crossing sign says "don't walk," they don't walk. The cities are immaculate--no trash on the streets, and even though crowded (as in underground railway transportation), they are orderly and polite to one another. In America, our population has developed a "me first" mentality and a "my life is more important than yours" attitude. We used too not be like this.
I agree with Frank and Alan. I spent the last few weeks in the EU. On their streets, airplanes and railroads, I experienced something similar.
I agree, Having flown in China and Japan planing and deplaning are so much more orderly than elsewhere. In Japan I flew an inter-island 747; the plane was loaded amazingly quickly and orderly. It seemed like a matter of minutes and everyone was seated, buckled and waiting patiently for departure. My first response to the outcome of this story/disaster was: "only in Japan."
Australia has become worse in this regard since COVID, which I blame as the cause here.
The world was affected by Covid. Why would one country be adversely changed because of it?
Australia was the one that built concentration camps during covid. Other countries didn't go that far.