Aviation expert Geoff Thomas says the Japanese’ ability to “do as they are told” is what saved lives on board the burning aircraft at Tokyo airport.
“My initial reaction was people are going to die in this when I was watching it live," Mr Thomas told Sky News Australia.
“But then I thought no, they’re Japanese - they do what they are told.
“If a flight attendant says leave your baggage on board and get off, they follow the instructions.”
A Japan Airlines flight with 367 passengers and 12 crew on board burst into flames on the runway of Haneda Airport in Tokyo after colliding with a Coast Guard aircraft.
12 Australians were among the over 370 people who escaped the burning aircraft.
