Many of us have been keeping
updated with the recent Asiana plane crash, especially because it was a local
event. Admittedly, finding out that the plane was an Asiana aircraft made the news more interesting to me as an Asiana flyer. It was relieving to hear there were
not too many casualties, and as the article mentions, the passengers and staff responded
appropriately to the accident.
The author goes on to claim that
the more recent plane crashes are actually “survivable,” especially with the
way planes are being designed and equipped. He cites that most planes are
designed so that passengers can get out within 90 seconds. Even with any delays
taken into consideration, that is a remarkable time.
However, the author does also place
responsibility on the passenger to ensure a safe flight. It is imperative to be
aware of all the exit routes and know what to do in emergency situations. The
videos and manuals provided by the airplane are not meant to be ignored and
overlooked.
More often than not, it takes a
powerful reminder as such for us to reevaluate. Sometimes it seems that we
start to listen and take heed to the directions after such events. Instead of relying on tragedies to awaken us
from our self-absorbed bubbles, we should take care to pay attention to warning
signs and instructions beforehand. Being too lazy or busy is no excuse, and it
is always better safe than sorry.
This
story is an interesting one to keep up with, and hopefully more details will
follow.
As someone who also did a post on the Asiana airplane crash, your article and post was really different than mine. I like how it relates how we can learn from this disaster.
ReplyDeleteI think it was too much summary, but I did the same thing so I can't complain *too* much. Still, in the future, I think you should put in more of own analysis.
Your comment contained great opinion on Asiana plane crash incident and informed me with new facts that weren't well known. Especially, the fact that plane crashes are actually survivable nowadays was totally new to me! but I wish it would've been a little better to choose different topic besides Asiana Plane Crash since it's rather hard to comment on and has less dept than other articles. Also, try to include more analysis and opinion rather than just summarizing. Regarding that this was our first article, your comment was great!
ReplyDeleteI feel somewhat convicted after reading your post, Katie. I can recall how often I've ignored what I saw as silly explanations as to how to put on a seat belt or where to find a flotation device by flight attendants. Perhaps there is an unconscious and naive belief that a plane crash simply will not occur while aboard. Or perhaps there is a more fatalistic belief that, in the event of a crash, death is inevitable. I wonder if this tragedy actually does "awaken us from our self-absorbed bubbles" as you say. Do articles about some tragedy removed from us typically hold a lasting influence? Consider articles that cite a staggering number of fatalities. Upon reading such articles, does your behavior change?
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