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Passengers Offered Just $93 After Plane Plummets Mid-Flight originally appeared on Parade.
In a terrifying mid-flight emergency, passengers aboard a Japan Airlines were offered a surprisingly low amount of compensation after their plane plummeted nearly 26,000 feet.
The incident occurred on Monday, June 30, when a Boeing 737, operating under the airline’s low-cost subsidiary Spring Japan, was en route from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport. With 191 passengers and crew onboard, the flight encountered a serious mechanical issue that caused it to plummet rapidly from around 36,000 feet to 10,500 feet in just 10 minutes, according to reports from The Standard and other local outlets.
Passengers were gripped with fear as the sudden loss of cabin pressure triggered the deployment of oxygen masks. “I heard a muffled boom, and the oxygen mask fell off in a few seconds. The stewardess cried and shouted to put on the oxygen mask, saying the plane had a malfunction,” one passenger recalled, per People. Others shared their shock, with one describing how the masks “suddenly popped open” while they were sleeping. Another tearful passenger recalled writing their will, unsure if they would survive the terrifying descent.
Japan Airlines offered compensation of 15,000 yen ($93 USD) and one night’s accommodation to affected passengers.
The plane’s pressurization system malfunction triggered an alert, prompting the pilot to declare an emergency and divert the flight to Kansai International Airport in Osaka. The plane landed safely at around 8:50 p.m., and no injuries were reported. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the emergency.
Passengers Offered Just $93 After Plane Plummets Mid-Flight first appeared on Parade on Jul 1, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
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