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Airline Offers Passengers $93 Compensation After Plane Abruptly Falls Nearly 26,000 Feet (Reports)
- On the evening of June 30, 2025, Japan Airlines flight JL8696, traveling from Shanghai to Tokyo, was forced to divert and touch down unexpectedly at Kansai International Airport following a rapid and steep descent.
- The steep descent followed a pressurization system failure mid-flight that forced the Boeing 737 to drop nearly 26,000 feet in about ten minutes while oxygen masks deployed.
- Passengers experienced panic, writing goodbye notes and insurance details as flight attendants cried and urged mask use during the tense, life-threatening emergency.
- All 191 individuals on board, including passengers and crew, escaped the incident unharmed. Japan Airlines provided affected travelers with 15,000 yen in compensation and arranged hotel stays, while authorities continue to investigate the cause.
- The incident highlights continuing safety concerns involving the 737 series, and authorities have launched an inquiry to determine the cause of the mechanical failure.
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On board Spring Airlines flight 8696, shared with its subsidiary Spring Japan, when the aircraft lost more than 10,000 meters of altitude
The facts occurred aboard the Shanghai-Tokyo flight, on which 191 persons were located, between passengers and crew members.
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Japan Airlines Co. flight JL8696 made an emergency landing at Kansai Airport on Monday evening after a pressurization system failure forced the Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) 737-800 into a rapid descent from 32,800 feet. What Happened: The aircraft, operated by Spring Airlines Japan on a code-share service from Shanghai to Tokyo, diverted to Osaka around 8:50 p.m. local time. All 191 passengers and crew survived without injuries, according to Japanese go…
'Verge of tears': Japan Airlines flight drops 26,000 feet mid-air, passengers recall panic
Passengers on a Japan Airlines flight from Shanghai to Tokyo experienced a sudden drop in cabin pressure, descending nearly 26,000 feet. They were provided with hotel accommodation and transportation compensation.
Airline offers passengers $93 compensation after plane abruptly falls nearly 26,000 feet (reports)
Passengers flying from Shanghai to Tokyo on the Japanese airline Spring Airlines, the largest budget carrier in China, encountered a near-death experience during their flight on Monday.
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