Surviving an airplane disaster

The World

On New Year’s Day, 2024, a collision on a runway in Japan was described as nothing short of a miracle when all 379 passengers aboard a commercial jet in flames were evacuated. The World’s Carolyn Beeler speaks with Ed Galea, director of the fire safety group at the University of Greenwich in the UK, about how crew — and passenger — preparedness allowed for the speedy evacuation. (Originally aired Jan. 3, 2024)

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