Summary
An aircraft collision at Tokyo Haneda Airport has sparked significant discussion on Japanese Twitter, especially regarding the response of the passengers and the training of Japan Airlines (JAL) staff. The incident, which led to the rapid evacuation of 380 passengers, was captured in a video inside the cabin and has been viewed 215K times since its posting on January 3, 2024, at 12:10 AM.
東京羽田機場，客機撞擊事故後，機艙內乘客的錄影實況
目前大量的討論在日本推特進行，對於ＪＡＬ的訓練一致稱讚，飛機撞擊後能夠讓380人迅速逃生
日本民眾反應也令世人稱奇，外面機翼都著火了，搭乘旅客依舊保持冷靜，沒有起身慌亂，靜靜坐在位置上等待空服員指示，冷靜程度令人驚奇… pic.twitter.com/kzjuwUR8aE
— James Hsieh (@JamesHsiehtw) January 2, 2024
Details
James Hsieh (@JamesHsiehtw) highlighted the calmness of the passengers during the emergency, with many staying seated and awaiting instructions from the cabin crew despite the aircraft’s wing being on fire. Twitter users widely praised JAL’s safety capabilities and the passengers’ composed behavior.
User Reactions (Translated)
- NEW LIFE President (@newlifeosaka): “This video reminds me of scenes of rushing for food in the countryside of our great homeland! Could you wait so calmly for evacuation instructions?”
- Storm Soldier 🪐🪬Taiwan only (@dabowagaga): “Already quite calm!”
- Pai Hsun Hsiao (@PaiHsun): “An unbelievable miracle… In terms of combating natural and man-made disasters, Japanese society might be the highest achievement in human history. The Ishikawa earthquake too, a crystallization of generations’ efforts to reduce casualties.”
- sui (@lsy041): “Also, the fact that the inflatable slide remained intact even after being burned is impressive.”
- Ypérite 1126AUH🇦🇪 (@mvtmtm2017): “The fire resistance of the escape slide is amazing! It’s incredible that it didn’t leak air after being scorched so much.”
- LiuJuan (@CatLiuJuan): “The pinnacle of humanity 👍.”
- NaTaRay (@Nataray_86): “Incredibly calm. Basically, other international flights would panic just from clear-air turbulence.”
Reference Link:
- Twitter user James Hsieh’s post: @JamesHsiehtw
- Date of post: January 3, 2024
The reactions on social media reflect admiration for the discipline and preparedness of JAL and its passengers, highlighting a remarkable example of effective emergency response and training in aviation.