Japan airlines flight makes emergency descent, passengers write goodbye messages
Tokyo: Passengers on a Japan Airlines flight from Shanghai to Tokyo had a terrifying experience when their plane suddenly dropped 26,000 feet in less than 10 minutes. The Boeing 737 aircraft, flying as flight JL8696, was forced to descend quickly after a mechanical issue affected the air pressure in the cabin, reports India Today.
The flight, which took off on June 30 from Shanghai Pudong Airport, was being operated under a codeshare with Spring Japan, a budget airline owned by Japan Airlines. There were 191 people onboard.
Around 6:53 PM local time, a problem with the plane’s pressurisation system triggered alarms in the cockpit. The pilots declared an emergency and began a rapid descent from 36,000 feet to about 10,500 feet. As the pressure dropped, oxygen masks dropped from the ceiling, and the cabin crew gave emergency instructions to passengers.
Many passengers were terrified, with some writing down their final messages, including will notes and personal information like bank details and insurance policies. Some had been asleep when the plane suddenly dropped and were jolted awake.
Despite the panic, the pilots safely diverted the plane to Kansai International Airport in Osaka, where it landed at 8:50 PM. No one was hurt.
This incident comes at a time of growing worry over Boeing’s aircraft safety. Just last month, a crash involving a Boeing plane on the Ahmedabad to London route killed 275 people, raising global concerns about Boeing’s performance and safety standards.
A #JapanAirlines #flight from #Shanghai to #Tokyo made an emergency landing at Kansai Airport last night after a cabin depressurization alert. The #Boeing 737-800, carrying 191 people, landed safely. No injuries reported. #China #Japan pic.twitter.com/wCneZ3nkk0
— Shanghai Daily (@shanghaidaily) July 1, 2025
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Voting begins for Assam's 126 assembly seats
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Guwahati (PTI): Polling for all 126 Assam assembly constituencies began on Thursday to decide the electoral fate of 722 candidates, officials said.
In the high-stakes election, the ruling BJP is aiming for a third consecutive term in office, while the Congress seeks to wrest power after being ousted in 2016.
Polling, being held in a single phase, began at 7 am and will conclude at 5 pm. Long queues of voters were seen outside polling stations from early morning.
An electorate of 2.50 crore, including 1.25 crore women and 318 from the third gender, can exercise their franchise in 31,490 polling stations across the state.
Prominent candidates include Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Congress state president Gaurav Gogoi, assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary, Leader of the opposition Debabrata Saikia, AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal, Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi, and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) chief Lurinjyoti Gogoi.
Several cabinet ministers, including the AGP’s Atul Bora and Keshav Mahanta, and the BPF’s Charan Boro are also in the fray.
The Congress has the highest of 99 contestants, followed by the BJP (90), AIUDF (30), NDA allies AGP (26) and BPF (11).
Opposition alliance’s Raijor Dal is contesting in 13, AJP in 10, CPI(M) in 3 and APHLC in 2. Outside the two coalitions, the AAP is contesting in 18 seats, UPPL in 18, TMC 22, JMM 16 and there are 258 independents.
The ruling NDA’s main constituents are the BJP, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodo Peoples’ Front (BPF) while the opposition alliance comprises the Congress, Raijor Dal, Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), CPI(M), All Party Hill Leaders Conference (APHLC) and CPI(ML).
The counting of votes is scheduled on May 4.
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