Woman injured as JALways plane shakes before landing

Tuesday 03rd November, 04:39 AM JST

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nandakandamanda at 11:42 AM JST - 3rd November

Where's the news in this?
Pump24 at 12:28 PM JST - 3rd November

Do most Asians think when the seat belt sign is lit, that means to stand up? I may sound insensitive, but it seems every flight I take, once the wheels leave the ground it`s time to hit the lavatory or check that overhead baggage.
Foxie at 12:56 PM JST - 3rd November

I wonder why those seatbelts don't come with a remote controlled childlock that only the captain can disable.
ninjohitokiri at 02:40 PM JST - 3rd November

I think the idea of remote controlled seatbelts with layers of control by captain, purser, emergency override etc, is good.
KallyPygous at 05:07 PM JST - 3rd November

Better than remote controlled seatbelts would be full-flight sedation - you could pack more passengers in, no need to feed them, fewer trolley dolleys, less blue ice, little chance of terrorism and a much pleasanter experience for all concerned. Flying is soooo boring and uncomfortable for us serfs.
Soochi at 06:02 PM JST - 3rd November

"Woman injured due to not fastening seatbelt before landing"

..... would be a far more accurate heading.
nandakandamanda at 06:17 PM JST - 3rd November

The truth is it's Darwin Awards time.

The sad reality is she is probably getting ready to sue.
Kwaabish at 09:41 PM JST - 3rd November

Do most Asians think when the seat belt sign is lit, that means to stand up? I may sound insensitive, but it seems every flight I take, once the wheels leave the ground it`s time to hit the lavatory or check that overhead baggage.

Pump, Actually, in my experience I notice that JAL and ANA crews at least remind you that the seatbelt light is on and actually attempt to stop you from using the lavatories during that time. And in contrast, during most times that I was forced to fly UAL or AA, I noticed that the crew didn't really make any effort to remid you that the seatbelt light is on and they, for most part, do not stop you from using the head, even during turbulence.

Come to think of it, when the seatbelt lights come on, ANA crews usually strap in in their jumpseats, while AA and UAL doesn't always do so.

As for the passengers, from my observation, most Japanese passengers seem to stay seated (and presumably strapped in) during the times that the belt sign is on as opposed to some Chinese passengers that try to go to the head or even access the overhead compartment during the same time...
chotto at 11:07 PM JST - 3rd November

Zero sympathy for idiots like this.
elbudamexicano at 11:45 PM JST - 3rd November

Hmm..Korean? No surprise! One of my worst flights ever was on Korean Airlines and I could not believe how stupid and impatient the Korean passengers could be. The plane is diving straight down like a roller coaster but do the Korean passengers care?? Hell no! They are too busy opening up the over head compartments to get their carry on luggage and try to get to the front of the plane! Just a disaster waiting to happen! So I do not feel much sympathy for this idiot on JAL.
Cliffy at 11:46 PM JST - 3rd November

This should server as a lesson. A few minutes won't make much different.
Cliffy at 12:23 AM JST - 4th November

This should server as a lesson. A few minutes won't make much different.
smithinjapan at 12:48 PM JST - 4th November

elbundamexicano: It was a JALways flight, my friend. And in regards to Koreans, don't blanket generalize. I know plenty of Japanese who take off their belts as soon as the flight attendant is out of sight, and even try to lay down on the seat next to them if it's empty. I've also seen many Chinese, Koreans, Viet Namese, Taiwanese, and plenty of rude Europeans, North Americans, and pretty much anyone else.

There isn't some Korean gene that makes people take off their seatbelt early -- it's just plain ignorance, and this woman learned the price. It just probably wouldn't have made the news if she were Japanese.
dbung10 at 10:45 AM JST - 5th November

'slight abdominal injury'

I wonder what happened? maybe someone punched her in the stomach for being annoying?

the local fire department said.

what have they got to do with anything!
thomyorke at 04:14 PM JST - 6th November

lol, I hope the flight attendent just gave her a gut punch and told her to sit the **** down. By the way, why is this news?