Passengers on Japan Airlines Flight Write Wills as Boeing 737 Plummets

Passengers in a Japan Airlines flight from China’s Shanghai to Japan's capital, Tokyo, reportedly went through a terrible scare as it was forced to deploy oxygen masks after the Boeing 737 plane dropped nearly 26,000 feet. The flight took off on June 30 from Shanghai Pudong Airport in China for Tokyo Narita Airport. According to an Associated Press report, the plane suddenly experienced a mid-air mechanical issue and rapidly descended from approximately 36,000 feet to just under 10,500 feet within 10 minutes. Passengers feared the plane would crash as oxygen masks were released amid fears the change in pressure levels could cause some people to lose consciousness. Some passengers were sleeping when the terrifying descent happened. Others started writing their wills and sent their PINs and insurance details to their loved ones. The plane was diverted to Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Japan, after the pilot declared an emergency to air traffic control. The flight landed safely in Osaka at 8:50 PM local time. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of this incident.

According to the source: Hindustan Times.