Japan Airlines plane erupts into flames as it lands at Tokyo's Haneda Airport

[Robbie J]

Originally Posted by Phil Stevens

One reporter in a snippet shown in the UK stated that he saw not a single item of hand luggage being carried by those who evacuated.

What is the significance of this? Isn't it normal?

I would assume people are always told not to carry/bring anything during an emergency evacuation.

[MarkR]

Originally Posted by Robbie J

What is the significance of this? Isn't it normal?

I would assume people are always told not to carry/bring anything during an emergency evacuation.

Compliance with the rule has been rare in recent times where an evac occurred, so it’s significant but not surprising that in Japan compliance is the norm. Interestingly it’s been revealed overnight that most left the aircraft in the first seven minutes, it took another 11 minutes for the captain to get the remainder out who were cowering in their seats frozen in fear.