Love and peace: 'Last words' before emergency landing
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What would be your last words when you think you are dying? A young passenger onboard a plane that had developed problems prayed for world peace first, and then conveyed his love to his parents and girlfriend, the Modern Express reported Wednesday.
The China Southern Airlines aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on Monday night after a fire alarm went off.
The passenger, who only gave his surname Wang, wrote some "last words" when he heard about the emergency.
The flight CZ6406 was flying to Guilin in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region from Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province.
At 21:35, the crew heard a fire alarm light beeping in the cargo hold. They immediately informed passengers and told them that the plane would be making an emergency landing at the nearest airport in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province.
Initially, all the passengers stayed calm. Then, a baby started crying and that caused fluster among passengers.
"I was panicking at that moment. I can only remember that the crew members spared no effort to allay passengers' fear and repeatedly informed us in detail the evacuation plan," said Wang, who was born in 1997.
Though Wang was confident about a safe landing, he still prepared for the worst. In the last 30 minutes before landing, he left some last words on his tablet for his parents and girlfriend
Wang wrote "World Peace. Dad and Mom I love you. I love you, ***. Don't quarrel." on the tablet. He also wrote his name and the city, Nanjing, from where the plane had departed.
"At that time, my mind was blank and I only remember writing those things," said Wang. Though short and brief, the "last words" show Wang's deep love for parents and girlfriend.
The plane safely landed at Changsha Huanghua Airport at 21: 56 and all the passengers were evacuated. Recalling the experience, Wang said it was frightening but unforgettable. "I realize the preciousness of life after this life-threatening emergency. I appreciate that I am still alive," said Wang.
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