JAL aborted take off at Sapporo

[enola-gay]

Passengers flee plane after smoke fills cabin - BBC News

Why are all the passengers wearing surgical masks in the terminal?

[hoss183]

Originally Posted by enola-gay

Passengers flee plane after smoke fills cabin - BBC News

Why are all the passengers wearing surgical masks in the terminal?

Its Japanese culture to wear masks if you have a cold, to prevent other catching it. More a politeness thing that actual prevention. You would see it often in the street in winter.

[ManaAdaSystem]

Deiceing fluid in the airconditioning system?

[CONSO]

Previous post - NOT on takeoff

Engine smoke forces evacuation of JAL plane in snow | The Seattle Times

Quote:
Kyodo said that the engine stalled after sucking in snow, and that there was an explosive sound when a pilot restarted it.
The Boeing 737 with 159 passengers and six crew members was bound for Fukuoka in southern Japan.

[Wageslave]

Doesn't seem to be much future in trying to go anywhere except back to the terminal in conditions like that though, does it?