Japan Airlines Crash: How All 379 Onboard Survived | WSJ

[@mileone734]

The calmness of the passengers had a huge impact on their survival. Very disciplined culture. I'm glad they all survived. My heart goes out to the Coast Guard crew that didn't make it

[@jennifer_atkinson]

Exactly, if this happened in China, it is certain they would not have listened nor followed instructions, then go on to take their baggage, half of the passengers will not make it out alive

[@nidawebb9715]

Japanese culture us all people are disciplinarian.

[@dathunderman4]

@@jennifer_atkinsonlistening to authorities is exactly what got all of those kids in the Sewol ferry tragedy killed

[@drt4789]

Japanese people is the world most courteous people not that I like them

[@RyomaPiano]

Exactly, if this happened in the US everyone would be selfish to get their bags and everyone would die

[@TrainerAQ]

I gotta say, it's nice to see passengers not going for their bags and ACTUALLY doing the thing that matters! Saving their own precious and unreplaceable lives.

[@DonTrumpF2024ever]

⛔ if this was filled w/ US passangers...there would be MANY FIGHTS ON THE PLANE...ENDING WITH everyone DEAD!

[@cliffontheroad]

Everyone (?) says the Japanese follow instructions. Maybe it is more of a "collective good." US airlines do not mention that seat belts prevent bouncing off the ceiling when there is a sudden drop while flying. I liked JAL's safety announcement to "Leave the luggage alone and save your life" at 2:53 should become part of USA instructions. I was unsure it is was or not when I first wrote this comment. BTW, the flight attendants did a fantastic job. Sitting there for all those minutes with the doors closed must have been stressful.

[@Sashazur]

At 2:50 they show a bit of the JAL inflight safety video. I found the whole thing on KZbin and it goes into more detail on evacuation than I’ve seen in similar videos from other airlines.

[@ce2513]

@@Sashazur i have flown JAL this year and can confirm this is part of their safety video.

[@eatswithjamie]

This seems pretty in character with Japanese people. Had this happened somewhere else (America for example), I feel like there would’ve been people trying to get their bags.

[@SkepticalChris]

Exceptional professionalism of Japan Airlines and their crews on the fast and effective evacuation that saved all of the passengers lives. They should be commended for their excellence!

[@Benderrr111]

It's not just the crew but the Japanese people themselves who are calm, cultured, civilized and able to follow basic instructions.

[@tiramisu_k]

@@Benderrr111 This!

[@theophany150]

@@Benderrr111 The ability to link into the hive mind during an emergency is truly a lifesaver and we all need to remember this lesson. It's no time for rugged individualism.

[@MrRmacattack1]

@@Benderrr111 I can imagine if this happened in the UK or USA . People would be to busy vlogging it and trying to get their luggage, or get upset if someone que jumped them.

[@a2jettagli]

I've flown Japan Airlines just twice but wish they could do all my flights. It was the best plane experience I've ever had if picky it was simply based on the professionalism and hospitality the crew offered. This didn't even surprise me when I learned of it earlier this week. Fantastic airline and I would absolutely fly them again if given the choice.

[@heotak3408]

The plane collided at 5.47 and footage shows all passengers had evacuated by 5.55 at the latest. Only the pilots stayed behind with the captain leaving at 6.05 after conducting a final check in the cabin.

[@MarkTarsis]

So, 8 minutes to go from a 100 mph+ collision, come to a full stop, decide to evac and get a bunch of confused/scared passengers out of 3 doors. That's pretty good.

[@kesayo]

Ok. That makes more sense. 20 minutes seemed kind of long. I’ve gotten off planes faster than that on normal flights sitting way in the back with everyone fumbling for their bags. The news reporting seems biased towards wanting to make the Airbus the savior.

[@anonimails]

and some dogs died in the fire :(

[@GardenGuy1942]

@@MarkTarsisexactly, airlines shouldn’t take so long to board/unboard. It can be done more efficiently and they know it. I hate airlines.

[@DonTrumpF2024ever]

⛔ if this was filled w/ US passangers...there would be MANY FIGHTS ON THE PLANE...ENDING WITH everyone DEAD!

[@iamjvmac]

It's not only because of the flight crew. It's because how Japanese people are so disciplined. They follow rules almost all the time.

[@johngrahm6243]

The survival of all passengers demonstrates the human nobility of Japanese, not fighting for a better escape chance, but accepting the sequence given by seating order. My full admiration!

[@howdareyou4459]

In fact, there was also a shipwreck in Europe. Most of the survivors were old people, children and women. Most of the men died. At least it can be seen that the men at that time left their chance of survival to them instead of panicking and frustrated selfish behavior. So I think it has nothing to do with individualism or collectivism. Could other collective country have done the same thing? This kind of thing can only happen in Japan because it is a special characteristic of Japan. For example, disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons occur frequently in Japan. And it is the characteristic of respecting authority. The last thing is the herd effect combined with the above. (Most of the people on the plane were Japanese, but there were also white people. These white people did not behave selfishly.) Miracles are not that cheap The ship's name is Titanic.

[@DonTrumpF2024ever]

⛔ if this was filled w/ US passangers...there would be MANY FIGHTS ON THE PLANE...ENDING WITH everyone DEAD!

[@megg734]

It seems that foreigners among the majority of Japanese people were influenced by their calm discipline and acted in the same way as them.

[@adambane1719]

The Japanese are trained in evacuation procedures from kindergarten

[@kensota]

Japanese people are respectful of others. This is a good lesson for air passengers around the world-follow flight crew instructions. Bless Japan from Florida.

[@TheGuy-ot8of]

Yup, imagine this happened in the USA. everyone would've died because everyone thinks they're the most important. They'd be going after their luggage and trampling on each other to get out.

[@lexbraxman9270]

After being in Japan for 2 weeks in December, I'm not surprised. They're an extremely orderly people and very attentive of one another. The amount of language they use when you just purchase an item at a Family Mart was really a culture shock. Beautiful culture

[@adambane1719]

Attentive, def isnt the correct term, lol

[@VVayVVard]

@@adambane1719 ... pretty sure it is, though? lol. What are you talking about.

[@jxxxxx44]

​@@adambane1719🤡

[@AlwaysLoveBears]

What a miracle. Kudos to the pilots and flight attendants for such a calm reaction and wonderful job in evacuating everyone.

[@eduardoking8402]

The passengers were coperative and did exactly what was required. Otherwise, the evacuation would not have been successful as it had. So it's not just the crew. Credit should go to both passengers and crew.

[@dsudikoff]

Evacuation took 18 minutes NOT 90 Seconds as required by regulation.

[@Lonjul]

@@dsudikoffdamn right. They took ages before initiating the evac.

[@DonTrumpF2024ever]

⛔ if this was filled w/ US passangers...there would be MANY FIGHTS ON THE PLANE...ENDING WITH everyone DEAD!

[@pauvall1218]

as the host said the cabin crew must confirm firts to the pilot if its safe to open the door ,emergency exit or they have to confirm to the pilot if the plane is already standstill. Plus cabin crew have to know first the safe door to open because smoke and fire is everywhere i think.That is the reason it took them minutes before opening the door@@Lonjul

[@cmath6454]

Japanese are always so calm and collected in a crises it's incredible

[@xxaznricevaxx]

except when Godzilla came in town

[@xiayabennett6982]

Americans could learn a thing or two from them

[@RandomGuy9]

I learnt from the comment over yours that Japanese people do emergency evacuation drills since kindergarten due to them having a lot of earthquakes and tsunamis. Thats why they are so well prepared.

[@anandsharma7430]

"When you feel grumpy with the flight attendant that you don't get your drink quickly enough, just remember that this is a safety professional." Well said.

[@G.G.276]

Correct! Showing Gratitude Goes A Long Way! We must remember that too! Thanks for the reminder

[@ikkyu-san3436]

I'm Japanese, Japan is a country with a lot of volcanoes and earthquakes, and there are many difficult disasters, so we have repeated and thorough evacuation drills since we were in elementary school. We respond calmly, judge the situation, cooperate with the surroundings and help each other. It has been deeply penetrated into culture for a long time as a common practice. I have received such strict training, so I will naturally help you even if there are foreign travelers nearby. It is very important for us to work together to help everyone. Thank you for your concern from people all over the world.

[@smoothbanana]

Exactly. It's all about excellent early education. Being born one ethnicity or another doesn't give you magic powers, except for physical attributes.

[@G.G.276]

Self control and Patience is a Virtue Unlike any other Aspect of Faith.

[@lorigarza9971]

Something to be proud and grateful for. I wish all countries would teach their citizens the same. Definitely ensured this outcome. I'm very glad to see everyone on the plane survived this. When I first saw it, I was thinking the worst.

[@花丸-y8v]

おっしゃる通りですね。 私も小学生の頃には押さない、走らない、しゃべらないと訓練の際何度も教え込まれました。 うちの子供は保育園に通っているのですが集団での避難訓練は赤ちゃんの時から経験しています。 日本で住むには不可欠な訓練ですね。

[@RandomGuy9]

That really paid out. Similiar in Germany but definitly not as orderly as in Japan.

[@ku9145]

As some have already pointed out, the 100% survival rate of this aircraft was likely partly due to the fact that the passengers were all (or almost all) Japanese. I can’t imagine, for example, passengers of an American airline being as calm, orderly and disciplined in the same scenario. Safety first and foremost. Always.

[@markdc1145]

Americans would start screaming, grabbing their roll-ons from the overheads and someone's dad would say "c'mon we're getting out of here", open a door and slide down into a running engine.

[@AsterMaken]

us airways 1549

[@Glen-pg8kd]

@@markdc1145😂

[@melainekerfaou8418]

I beg to differ. A few years back, an Air France A340 with 300 people onboard, a half of whom were French, crashed in some bushes at the end of the runway in Toronto and burst into flames from the torn engines. Everyone escaped safely in under 90 seconds, from just one or two usable emergency exits. So even with a French crew and French passengers, you can have picture-perfect evacuations despite very critical circumstances.

[@user-xt3xn2hl4e]

@@melainekerfaou8418 French, not American.

[@Persononymous]

Bravo to those flight attendants, they are safety officers first and foremost and it shows!

[@Mkayexplores]

No one panicked, people remained seated, no stampede. Imagine if this happened in an American airline, it would've been mayhem

[@nmew6926]

The American passengers would fight for their RIGHTS

[@wallstreetzoomer]

america is the epitome of selfish individualism

[@thompsonmatthew]

Australian plane would be just as bad - not a single person would forgo their carry on bags.

[@RossMKF1]

Yup Americans would try and grab their bags meanwhile people behind would be burning for their precious bag

[@untouchable360x]

The woke passengers will demand that evacuation priority should be based off DEI check boxes.

[@EffSharp]

Amazing flight crew + Respectful passengers = lives saved. ❤️

[@michelledulay2170]

wow amazing job by the crew.....kept calm and the passengers didn't panic....Prayers to Japan and the 5 souls who passed away....RIP

[@noyler54]

I think we shouldn’t forget the well-deserved credit to the passengers onboard as well for not only following all directions but also not panicking and calmly, orderly exiting. Made a huge difference I’m sure

[@G.G.276]

Obedience to Life saving Rules Always SAVES. Luke 16:10

[@yulsme950]

The crew and the passengers did not panic as much and remained composed. A testament to Japanese people’s discipline. The plane’s technology did a great job too. Thank God for such miracles.

[@angejunior2021]

It also helps that in Japan, young children take 道徳 education (doutoku = moral class) to learn about manners in society. I’ve seen children bow down to me when I let them cross the street, and I’m amazed that they clean their own classrooms as there are no janitors - there are cleaning ladies but kids sweep the floors, wipe their desks, dust off their chairs, etc. to show it’s important to take care of their environment. Everyone eats lunch together too and even kids take turns as “staff” serving food to their classmates. I’ve heard the food is quite yummy and healthy as well according to my teacher friends or mommy friends. I wish the U.S would instill something similar but parents will complain that it’s child abuse or it’s child labor.😅

[@maxpeck1338]

The calm and composed attitude of the passengers is yet another excellent example of the disciplined and cultured people of Japan. -Max

[@jamc666]

It was the level of self-control shown by the passengers and the absolute professionalism of the crew that made this possible.

[@lordsiomai]

5:11 this i think is the most important part of the video. flight attendants aren't just glorified airplane waiters, they're trained safety professionals who know what to do in case of an emergency. that doesn't get enough recognition.

[@SilverforceX]

Correction: It was 5:47 landing + crash & fire, by 5:55 all passengers & crew were evacuated, only the Captain remained behind to do a last minute check to make sure everyone is safe. He was the last to exit at 6:05. Basically the evac took 8 minutes from landing, but the plane was still moving, so really it took ~5 minutes.

[@cateve3757]

As a Japanese, I was moved to tears today when I learned the following story. About 10 ANA （All Nippon Airways）staff members who were in the vicinity of the accident rushed to the scene as soon as they saw the accident and assisted in a wide range of rescue efforts. ANA Holdings President Koji Shibata also praised the flight attendants and pilots of JAL, a great rival, saying, "It was a truly professional job.

[@DJPaulgee1]

Lovely story. Fare play to the ANA staff. It's just so amazing how Japanese people help eachother out. Much respect to all of them ❤

[@halian9256]

I booked a JAL flight a month ago, and now I feel even more confident of the airline and the Japanese people.

[@adambane1719]

If you are taking your confidence from KZbin, then you really need a good sit down with yourself

[@user-kimbmicy]

I am Japanese. I have flown JAL many times and it is an airline I am very proud of.

[@halian9256]

@@adambane1719 what an unbelievably obtuse, mean-spirited and unnecessary comment that is. I form my opinion from the fact that all passengers survived, regardless of where the fact is found. YOU are the one who needs to sit down and find your own confidence that you soiled your own ground with.

[@halian9256]

@@user-kimbmicy シンガポール人です．来年12月福岡に旅行しました！　私は日本に何度も行ったことがあり、日本人のおもてなしにいつも感謝しています。また行くのを楽しみにしています! I’ve always loved Japan and particularly the kindness and hospitality of your people. We foreigners have a lot to learn. Thank you for tolerating all of us tourists! I send my prayers to all those affected by the earthquake and this accident. 🙏🏼

[@jamieson88]

Their PR folks did a great job with crisis communications and landing a Wall Street Journal piece. I’m sure Airbus also wanted to benefit on the promotion of the safety of its A350.

[@mrey4154]

i think it's the passengers discipline and attitude toward such a stressful moment that saved help saved them.

[@Dimaz42]

I'm amazed that the Japanese passengers were remain pretty calm in that situation 😅

[@Cre-Art]

Thank you to all of the crew for responding to this emergency and getting everyone out safely. That is simply remarkable under the circumstances.

[@megha6691]

Despite the fire outside visible from the window of the aircraft, the passengers were still sitting in their respective chairs. Despite the panic no one dared to jump out of the seats. How disciplined are these Japanese people.

[@invictus88]

Only 3 exits available and all were evacuated. Simply impressive

[@NLAUDA829]

If you've ever been to Japan, you'll have experienced the Shinkansen and the subway, and you'll be able to experience how packed passengers can change trains in an orderly manner. Disciplined group behavior is an established part of the Japanese lifestyle. Just FYI.

[@maxpeck1338]

MAJOR props to everyone, especially the passengers for NOT panicking which could have made this so much worse. A clinical textbook example on how staying calm can bring you home for dinner. -Max

[@KC-bv9kf]

It’s a society that thinks collectively. Go back to the nuclear disaster and see how organized and well behaved every citizen were. Salute to the culture.

[@KeliK1]

Well said! 👍🏽

[@gyzq]

Seriously？The nuclear disaster in Japan show how incompetent Japanese were, when push came to shove. The poor planning of the nuclear power plant over the years, the mismanagements along every steps of the incident, the cowardice of JSDF personnels who were deployed to deal with the nuclear meltdown. It was a disaster of their own making.

[@KeliK1]

​@@gyzq Very clever comparing a nuclear disaster to a burning plane evacuation.

[@DonTrumpF2024ever]

⛔ if this was filled w/ US passangers...there would be MANY FIGHTS ON THE PLANE...ENDING WITH everyone DEAD!

[@letsburn00]

Actually, in major disasters, almost everyone looks out for everyone else. Leaders often go nuts, but the generals population do fine.

[@ferrarifujisawa]

Im Japanese. At school we learn how to estinguish fire, how to ran away from tsunami and how to protect your self from earthquakes. 　 Osanai kakenai shaberanai (Okashi) means snack in japanese. its stands for dont push, dont run, dont talk. we all learn to remain clam and prepare for emergency.

[@gladysfehornido-gp4or]

The world can learn a lot from Japanese culture!

[@micheal3041993]

Cabin crew are absolute heros. Huge kudos for successfully dealing with the situation!

[@Shahrdad]

I somehow don't think the outcome would have been the same if the passengers were not majority Japanese.

[@donwichy]

Most comments point to the same. Japanese culture is what allowed everyone to be saved. This wouldn’t have been possible with an American or Latam mentality / education.

[@LethalLemonLime]

I don't even think this would be possible with nearby countries. I live in Asia and every time I visit Japan, I'm amazed at how orderly they are.

[@ころも-v7n]

The captain pilot found some people remained and evacuated them. And he was the last person who got out of the plane. I was so amazed.

[@FlyKDZ41-71]

All 379 passagers survived because they are Japanese. They are known to be extremely disciplined. I lived in Japan for a year, and Japan is ahead of any other countries I've heard of.

[@angng655]

14 of the passengers from HK...

[@ImperrfectStranger]

@angng655 ...and 12 passengers from Australia . This most likely means that there were many other non-Japanese on board.

[@mattfromwiisports7780]

Oh that’s not-

[@ozdorothyfan]

Go Airbus, safest airliners in the sky. It also comes to mind that the 'miracle on the Hudson' crash after a bird strike took out all engines was also an Airbus and everyone survived.

[@superspies32]

Meanwhile Boeing: 737 MAX continue to get fatal errores after errores after errores after errores after errores after errores

[@CodPix]

thanks to pilots not planes

[@atharvasune432]

@@CodPix We need to give credit to the planes as well, the pilots' confidence in the plane, and the predictability of the plane and just the plane behaving as per standards, built to standards gives the crew and the passengers enough breathing room to try and take the most optimal decisions.

[@TrainerAQ]

This is the first major accident involving a Composite Material aircraft instead of Aluminum! Aviation experts around the world are gonna be looking at this to finally see how this material compares to older Aluminum aircraft! This is ground breaking for aviation safety!

[@cocvillage5283]

Indeed, composite suit better for aircraft.... If it aluminium, pretty sure its would tear off due the impact....

[@superspies32]

​@@cocvillage5283and also Aluminium did not handled well under high temperature.

[@patriciaburke2401]

God bless those brave flight attendants, the pilots and all who helped save the people!🙏☮️

[@sidneycat432]

Thanks to the pilot who kept the plane under control after the impact, that’s what really saved everyone.

[@acatnamedlucas564]

also major respect for the captain staying in the aircraft until everyone was out and the final check was complete

[@bushwacker508]

Hurrah for the captain who landed on top of a plane taking off. With no training I could do that . Why not look at the runway while you land? Are you telling me that 3 pilots never looked?

[@puffairways6034]

@@bushwacker508 a similar incident happened in 1991 at LAX in the evening. ATC cleared a turboprop onto the runway but got distracted and forgot about them. A USAir 737 was cleared to land on the same runway, which subsequently rammed into the turboprop. NTSB concluded the aircraft lights of the turboprop blended in with the runway lights and the USAir pilots could not see the plane. I would assume that it is a similar case here where the CG plane’s lights blended in with the runway lights and the JAL pilots did not see them until the last moment.

[@DJPaulgee1]

@@bushwacker508If you did your pilot training, you will learn that a pilot cannot see the runway that's directly in front of him because the aircraft nose is flaring which reduces the visibilty of the runway from the cockpit. The pilots can only see the middle to far end of the runway.

[@yummytomato]

Actually Japanese news stated all the passengers were evacuated within 8min of landing. The captains finished checking and made sure no remaining passengers were on the plane and they evacuated after 18min after the plane came to a complete stop.

[@王文卿-s9s]

and it took 10 min for the pilot to check the whole huge plane, good job

[@AymanKhan]

Alhamdulillah, this is amazing! I had an ANA flight to Haneda earlier, and I managed to luckily get business class for cheap. Almost none of the air hostesses spoke much English but they still were very professional in gesturing and giving the same standard. Kudos to the crew

[@MM-px9iv]

That evac was immaculate textbook. Every carrier will be teaching it in inital and recurrent . Kudos to the crew and JAL.

[@Aflecow]

This really goes to show how safe modern Airbus aircraft are

[@ImHowardMoonsir1]

What an advert for Airbus

[@arjunpatel3658]

And how unsafe Boeing jets are becoming

[@ATRTAP]

@@arjunpatel3658 ridiculous, Boeing aircraft are safe, and how does this crash mean that they’re not now lol?

[@Parula06]

Has far more to do with the composites used in construction of the fuselage than the airplane maker. Airbus and Boeing both use carbon fiber bodies on their modern aircraft, including the A359 here. Had this been a B787, the burn rate would have been similar.

[@superskullmaster]

@@arjunpatel3658and yet no hill losses for the 787 with 2x as many having been delivered yet 1 for the A350…..

[@rs646dd]

It is not a miracle that all passengers survived, but thanks to the precise actions of the cabin crew. The cabin crew had judged the exits that could be opened in a cabin engulfed in flames, and had given precise instructions to escape without their luggage. As the telephone lines to the cockpit were disconnected, the cabin crew in the back seat had to use their own judgement to determine an escape route. In the end, three of the eight escape exits were usable. Finally, the captain took a final look around the cabin and evacuated the few remaining passengers before making the final escape. It was not a miracle, but it was brave.

[@themoviescriptwriter2513]

Rare in most countries.

[@adambane1719]

What is? The subject??

[@themoviescriptwriter2513]

The fact that there were this few casualties. Most placed would have been a serious tragedy since panic and evacuation disorganization would have been costly.@@adambane1719

[@themoviescriptwriter2513]

@@adambane1719 it's rare that the evacuation was that quick and they survived.

[@7415_Gamer]

The Japan Airlines was lucky to have had civilized passengers who patiently followed instructions.

[@ResizeFilms]

This is a testament to the amazing engineering work by Airbus, the A350 incredible structural design and rigidity performed remarkably, allowing to come to a safe stop even after being hit by another aircraft while landing. That amazing composite design allowed the evacuation of all passengers safely. Well done Airbus!

[@b3108]

I think this point is being very underemphasized by many.

[@SilverforceX]

Because they are Japanese. Orderly, calm, and respect for each other, not just focused on the individual at the expense of everyone else. I guarantee were this to happen anywhere else, you will have dumb people taking their luggage down, blocking the path, or panic screaming getting others into a panic and getting people killed.

[@user-dz3ie5me2t]

One crucial thing nobody is pointing out and nobody wants to acknowledge is, people in Japan are highly mobile and agile, even very old people. If this happens in the US, obese people will take much longer just to get out of their seats, they clog the aisles, they are much slower to move and it will be a much bigger disaster.

[@ttthttpd]

Wasn't it just last week several American airlines revealed a new rebate scheme for obese people to have 2 seats for the price of 1?

[@heatblade]

I'm sorry but I couldn't help lol reading your comment

[@JamesBond77]

Someone pin this man comment please because it’s so true.

[@johno3801]

It's easy to overlook that the majority of Japanese people on the plan have the discipline and controlled emotion that they have to evacuate without taking their belongings and following the procedures. If this was America / West , it would have been a different story of people focusing on their individuality.

[@paolopetrozzi2213]

America and West? More like India, China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Turkey, the Middle East, the entire AFRICAN continent, Brazil, Argentina, and the entire South American continent. Swedes, Finns, Norwegians, Danes, Brits (before the immigration of millions of Middle-Eastern, Pakistani and African people of the last 20 years), Germans (Before the immigration of millions of Turks, Syrians, Middle-Eastern etc) and many other Europeans and some "American" categories would have behaved in the same way as the Japanese. "A few years back, an Air France A340 with 300 people on board, half of whom were French, with a French crew, crashed in some bushes at the end of the runway in Toronto and burst into flames from the torn engines. Everyone escaped safely in under 90 seconds, from just one or two usable emergency exits." But maybe you know nothing about the world around you. And BTW, there were many Australians, meaning “former” Europeans, therefore Western culture, on that plane as well. Luckily they were not woke-commies, otherwise, they would have managed the situation following an “Oppressor-oppressed hierarchy list.

[@JackIngoff-o7k]

Shows that discipline and manners pays off. RIP to those on the other plane.

[@williamhansen1580]

It’s really wonderful that all 379 people escaped, but this video fails to showcase the real reason. All of these people were able to escape, it’s their culture, they’re disciplined and ability to work together quickly. That would not have ended the same way in the US, and if the flight attendants said, please leave your luggage, US passengers would struggle with that, they would be thinking about their brand new iPhone, 15 Pro or other personal belongings, Christmas gifts, inside their luggage, rather than just listening to the flight attendants, and not panicking and getting off that plane. We’re just a completely different culture.

[@owkiazndoqbyu9879]

My brother and his wife were on this Airbus. According to his brother, the flight attendant did not open the door unnecessarily, and several other flight attendants looked through the window to check for flames and communicated without microphones whether it was safe to open the door. Passengers were worried, but said they could clearly hear the crew's voices. He was told not to take any of his belongings with him, so he fled with only his wallet, cell phone and his wife's small bag. There is a risk of being engulfed in flames if you open the door carelessly. So they didn't open the door right away.

[@thunderbirdyt3799]

@@owkiazndoqbyu9879I’d imagine it was unbearably hot inside, was it?

[@owkiazndoqbyu9879]

@@thunderbirdyt3799 Luckily, my brother was sitting far away from the fire, so it wasn't too hot. By the way, most of the flight attendants on this Airbus were newbies. And I'm grateful for them.

[@yellowlynx]

It was reported that a few passengers did attempt to get their carry-on bags out as they evacuate, only to be fiecely scolded by fellow passengers to stop doing it. It is not just the design of the aircraft, the evacuation process, but also the culture in Japan where collective good overrides any individual opinions or desires. Imagine in USA, one single Karen in the cabin could get all passengers killed if that Karen decided to "exercise their 'God given' rights" and started arguing - plus there are practically NO obese people in Asia.

[@adambane1719]

Yeah, you;re just making up stories to suit your own weak comment !

[@thekenthouse6428]

Nor obese flight attendants. Fly a US-based carrier to see the heifers serving drinks

[@superspies32]

Also staff inside the planes told everyone that insurence company will take care of their luggage. The company spend in total 130M USD for all passenger's luggages and ANA after 48h.

[@Riverrockphotos]

The last person off the JAl plane was 18 min after the crash. The carbon fiber body of that plane is what save thire lives. They have already found that it burned slower than Aluminum. The flight crew and that body saved them.

[@kaxapaluna1920]

My respect and condolence in this moment of lost.

[@adambane1719]

What??

[@that9boy]

"in that incredible evacuation, they are usually the last people off of the aircraft" God Bless the Flight Crew

[@achmadosman9807]

The evacuation was likely a tribute to the disciplined attitude of the Japanese. They most likely did not stop to open the overhead compartments to remove their luggage. I was involved in an evacuation myself and more than half the passengers insisted on taking their luggage with them, slowing everyone down.

[@newyorkernewjersey]

That's the reason why we should ensure the window binds are drawn up during takeoff and landing. In America, i realized this isn't practice.

[@asdf54123]

The cabin crew conducted this evacuation in a situation where the intercom was not functional. The rear cabin crew, unable to receive instructions from the captain, independently decided to open a secure door, showcasing their highly trained level of preparedness.

[@yj316]

Safety Professionals indeed. Flight attendants are there to ensure the safety of all passengers traveling from one point to another. The service should always be secondary if not a bonus. My utmost respect to the FA's !

[@michaelrm2317]

The crew’s professionalism now, more than ever, has convinced me to fly JAL. Salute to the captain and crew!!!

[@superspies32]

ANA self-guilt themselves after the incident 50 years ago and trained their crews to absolute perfection (even NTSB concluded that 100% of fault belonged to Boeing

[@ClarisNdoroRealEstate]

We thank God everyone is safe

[@yodreamtrip]

I think Airbus has done an incredible job at the safety features of this aircraft. The emergency lighting and batteries did a great job, the emergency paths and slides were well illuminated and the material shows an excellent resistance against fire. The A350 is probably the safest aircraft to fly with at the moment ❤

[@nmew6926]

But it caught fire so easily.. in the first place

[@Mordelm]

@@nmew6926Well yeah, jet fuel burns and a collision with another plane is going to rip open the tanks and cover everything with that fuel. Not much they can do about that.

[@tigerchuu2148]

@@nmew6926of course it will catch fire, anything with fuel and a bunch of electrical wires will burst into flame. The fact that the airplane was pretty intact even after everyone had evacuated is just shows how well built the aircraft is

[@US_created_911_terrorism]

Great job Mr. Save-A350-Reputation influencer.

[@cocvillage5283]

Pray for max victims around the world ! Beacause of selfish stupid reason !

[@mbenidze]

Reminds me of the AirFrance A340 crash in Toronto, where also the airframe was lost in fire but all passengers and crew survived.

[@ATRTAP]

It pays to remain calm.

[@fohponomalama5065]

The Cabin Crew was waiting for the Pilot to give instructions for the evacuation (ie. which exits to deploy and when). The right side engine could not be turned off, the plane was in a nose down attitude due to the nose landing gear being sheared off in the collision and the exterior rear section was in flames, limiting the number of exits. The delay was necessary for a safe egress of the plane.

[@phunk8607]

yep thanks for the clarification as no one has mentioned this...

[@t5ruxlee210]

The 90 seconds evacuation counts from slide deployment. The flight attendents had to first make sure only the safest exits were opened which is why only three of the eight doors/ slides were used as escape routes.

[@CONNELL19511216]

Congratulations to both aircraft and ground crew for facilitating this excellent evacuation

[@bewellchannel9683]

Japanese so disciplined, even politely queuing to get off the burning plane. Also, a credit to Airbus!

[@Komenya0905]

Compare and contrast. Airbus plane getting all the kudos while 117 Boeing 737 Max being grounded once more.

[@Noodlyk18]

Huge props to the engineers of this plane, the evacuation actually took a while, under 20 minutes is still quite long, the fact that the plane didn't immediately get fully engulfed in flames or crumble is a testament to its engineering. It's funny how within days we get an incident with an Airbus plane suffering a crash but keeping its passengers safe, and a Boeing falling apart during normal flight, on its own.

[@yegfreethinker]

So true what he said about us needing to remember that these are safety professionals. Respect your flight attendant

[@brianmw8559]

Ive been to Japan, the line is very respected there. People dont cut in line, push or shove. Very different culture compared to the US. It would just take one selfish individual to cause chaos in a situation like this.

[@robbi2380]

How all onboard passengers survived? Short answer: this is Japan

[@sollte1239]

And they had 20 minutes

[@reflectionOfLyf]

Those people were calmer than any regular spirit airline flight

[@13thravenpurple94]

Excellent video 👍 Thank you 💜 Prayers for Japan

[@derrickrr5516]

Condolences to the five who died. This is a rare circumstance where I can forgive someone for vertical video. Seriously though, how was no one panicking?

[@cherrierichardson1032]

What a wonderful thing to read today! Exceptional professionalism. Hats off to Japan Airlines

[@NicotineRosberg]

Free press for Airbus quality. Everyone survived even after all that

[@filthywings353]

They should call cabin crew “safety officers” rather than “flight attendants.”

[@adambane1719]

Get woke some place else buddy !

[@zinussan50]

A330 crash on inaugural first flight, All passenger survived. A350 first time crash for this model, All passenger survived. That is something to talk about its safety features.

[@goldenbacon1888]

This is the first I’m doing research about this plane crash. And I personally cannot believe that all passengers survived. Talk about miracles.

[@dipakrawal1509]

Had this happened with a older plane without composite fibre, the story would have been different as the plane would have caught fire inside the aircraft almost instantly. This is credit to Aircraft manufacturers and to the crew staff who got all passengers out very quickly without panicking. The question lies why the other plane was on the same Runway, that is frightening.

[@rococo9342]

本当に皆が協力したからこそ、全員無事避難できた。 素晴らしい。

[@minipham6524]

so crazy thats everyone was safe❤ the crews did their job well...

[@一二三-x3p]

All crews and passangers were Japanese NINJA.

[@kingfr81]

This was a domestic Japanese flight basically with Japanese residents on the plane. People from Japan are much more respectful and more likely to follow directions without questioning them. Had this happened in North America with all the Karen’s out there these people were doomed. If this had to happen somewhere it happened on the right plane with the right airline in the right place with the right people because of that …..the right result

[@24-daina95]

I believe that flight attendants not only in Japan but also all over the world are trained for emergencies. However, I think the fact that almost all the passengers were Japanese was the driving force behind rescuing everyone. It's tempting to ridicule Japanese people for their lack of individuality, but their ability to unite and decide what to do now is amazing.

[@bigboywasim]

This is the difference when you go on a highly rated airline for safety.

[@bmused55]

Easy: The Japanese are disciplined and listened to the crew. No one was grabbing their bags, no one rushed the exits. Everyone listened and evacuated in orderly fashion.

[@karurata2721]

Any time you don't panic, there's a chance you'll survive. They made the best choice in the emergency.

[@FireAlarmHowTooGuy]

I flew on the A350 with Cathay Pacific. Such a beautiful and tough workhorse. Airbus did a great job with designing and building this beautiful ship.

[@DJPaulgee1]

I agree. I flew on an Air China A350 from London to Beijing a few months ago. Beautiful aircraft indeed,

[@rosaliec.5807]

That short instruction video I seen was amazing and descriptive, other airlines should take some notes.

[@aprilsmith3683]

The crew and the passengers worked seamlessly together... Life before luggage... BRAVO...!!! 🇿🇦

[@mirm0n]

Well done to the crew who helped evacuate. RIP the 5 dead :(

[@dinnerwaltz]

I've been to Japan once and the Japanese are the most polite and considerate people. As an American, I'd rather it happened in America.

[@Will.M3]

Hats off to japan airlines flight and cabin crew for staying cool and composed, they saved a lot of lives that day.