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JAL Watch: Crews Failed To Note Missing Lifejackets

Another "Incident" Under Scrutiny In Tokyo

Japan Air Lines, already under close government scrutiny, admitted its flight crews made a mistake by overlooking the disappearance of five life jackets from one of its aircraft.

The apparent theft of five life preservers went unnoticed for a week, according to media reports. The disappearance was discovered only after workers at a Hokkaido hotel found the lifejackets on June 6th.

"We have 15 reserve life jackets available (on a plane), so we believe we can handle emergencies," a JAL spokesperson told UPI. "However, we admit that our crew members failed to properly check the seats."

The aircraft flew 33 times between the time the lifejackets were taken -- May 31st -- and the time they were discovered.

This latest safety infraction comes less than a month after JAL's chief operating officer, Isao Kaneko, resigned under pressure because of similar safety and procedural problems drew the ire of the country's Transport and Infrastructure Ministry.

The incidents included crews that took off without proper tower clearance and at least one tail-strike involving a 747.

FMI: www.jal.co.jp/en

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