Goodbye Notes At 36,000 Feet: Japan Flight PANIC As Jet Plummets

Mid-air horror unfolded aboard a Japan Airlines Boeing 737 when the aircraft suddenly plunged nearly 26,000 feet in just 10 minutes, triggering absolute panic. Flight JL8696/IJ004 was en route from Shanghai to Tokyo when, at 6:53 PM local time, it dropped from 36,000 to under 10,500 feet. Oxygen masks dropped from overhead as terrified passengers feared for their lives, some reportedly wrote wills, sent insurance info, and even shared bank PINs. Viral video shows the chaotic scene as passengers clung to masks while the crew issued urgent announcements. The footage has sparked global outrage, with furious netizens slamming Boeing with comments like “Always Boeing” and “Fix your planes before selling them!” The pilot declared an emergency and diverted the flight to Kansai Airport in Osaka. All 191 onboard survived, with no injuries reported.