A flight from All Nippon Airways (ANA) had to go back to Tokyo because a drunk passenger bit a crew member. The crew member got a small injury. The passenger, who was 55 years old and from America, said he didn't remember what happened because he took a sleeping pill. This is one of many recent incidents that have affected the Japanese aviation industry.
The plane had 159 passengers and was flying over the Pacific Ocean when the incident happened. The pilots decided to turn back to Tokyo's Haneda Airport. When they landed, the police took the man. This is the second incident with ANA recently and the fifth incident in a few weeks for the Japanese aviation industry. A few days ago, another ANA flight had to go back because there was a crack in the cockpit window. Luckily, no one got hurt in that incident.
The most serious incident happened on January 2nd at Haneda Airport when a Japanese Airlines plane crashed into a smaller coastguard plane. Everyone on the passenger jet got out before it caught fire, but five out of the six people on the smaller plane died. There have also been other smaller incidents, like planes from Korean Air and Cathay Pacific hitting each other at an airport in Hokkaido, and an ANA plane touching a Delta Air Lines plane at Chicago airport.
These incidents show how important safety is in the aviation industry. Airlines need to make sure that drunk people don't get on flights because they can cause trouble and hurt crew members and other passengers. It's also important to regularly check and fix planes to catch any problems before they become serious incidents.
Original news source: Flight returns to Japan after βdrunkβ man bites crew member (BBC)
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Instructions: Create a list of discussion questions related to the article. For example: "Do you think airlines should have stricter policies for dealing with drunk passengers?" or "What measures should be taken to improve safety in the aviation industry?" Have the students move around the room and interview their classmates, asking the questions and recording their responses. After a designated time, have the students share their findings with the class.
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– Pros and Cons
Instructions: Divide the class into two groups. Assign one group to represent the airlines and the other group to represent the passengers. Each group will brainstorm and discuss the pros and cons of the recent incidents and their impact on the aviation industry. After a designated time, have the groups present their arguments to the class.
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The flight had to go back to Tokyo because a drunk passenger caused trouble on the plane.
The crew member got injured because the drunk passenger bit them.
The drunk passenger said he didn't remember what happened because he took a sleeping pill.
There were 159 passengers on the plane when the incident happened.
The pilots decided to turn back to Tokyo's Haneda Airport.
A few days ago, another ANA flight had to go back because there was a crack in the cockpit window.
The most serious incident that happened at Haneda Airport was when a Japanese Airlines plane crashed into a smaller coastguard plane.
It is important for airlines to ensure that drunk people don't get on flights because they can cause trouble and harm crew members and other passengers.
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A flight from All Airways (ANA) had to go back to Tokyo because a drunk bit a crew member. The crew member got a small injury. The passenger, who was 55 years old and from America, said he didn't what happened because he took a sleeping pill. This is one of many recent incidents that have affected the Japanese aviation industry. The plane had 159 and was flying over the Ocean when the incident happened. The decided to turn back to Tokyo's Haneda Airport. When they landed, the police took the man. This is the second incident with ANA recently and the fifth incident in a few weeks for the Japanese industry. A few days ago, another ANA flight had to go back because there was a crack in the window. Luckily, no one got hurt in that incident. The most serious incident on January 2nd at Haneda Airport when a Japanese Airlines plane crashed into a smaller coastguard plane. Everyone on the passenger jet got out before it caught fire, but five out of the six people on the smaller plane died. There have also been smaller , like planes from Korean Air and Pacific hitting each other at an airport in Hokkaido, and an ANA plane a Air Lines plane at Chicago airport. These incidents show how important safety is in the aviation industry. Airlines need to make sure that drunk people don't get on flights because they can cause and hurt crew members and other passengers. It's also important to regularly check and fix to catch any problems before they become serious incidents.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is an incident that has recently affected the Japanese aviation industry?
2. How would you feel if you were on a plane that had to turn back because of a drunk passenger?
3. Do you think it's important for airlines to check passengers for alcohol before they board the plane? Why or why not?
4. How would you feel if you were a crew member on a plane and a passenger bit you?
5. What is the most serious incident that has happened in the Japanese aviation industry recently?
6. How do you think the passengers on the Japanese Airlines plane felt when it crashed into the coastguard plane?
7. Do you think the aviation industry should have stricter safety regulations? Why or why not?
8. How would you feel if you were on a plane that had a crack in the cockpit window?
9. Do you like flying on airplanes? Why or why not?
10. How do you think the crew members on the ANA flights felt after the recent incidents?
11. What is the responsibility of the aviation industry when it comes to ensuring safety?
12. How would you feel if you were on a plane that collided with another plane on the runway?
13. Do you think the recent incidents will affect people's willingness to fly with ANA or other Japanese airlines? Why or why not?
14. How do you think the passengers on the ANA flights felt when they had to turn back to Tokyo?
15. What actions do you think airlines should take to prevent incidents like these from happening in the future?
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