"Evacuation Triumphs and Trials: From Japan Airlines' Fiery Ordeal to a Pub Owner's Flooded Resilience"

A Japan Airlines Airbus A350 was evacuated in 18 minutes following a collision, with no casualties, despite certification requirements for an evacuation in under 90 seconds. This incident raises questions within the airline industry about whether the successful evacuation without injuries is a testament to aircraft design and procedures, or if it was a stroke of luck, highlighting potential challenges in evacuating modern aircraft quickly in emergencies.