Chinese missile tactics force Taiwan to reroute ships and cancel international flights

China fired missiles near Taiwan as part of its military drills. This follows a visit by senior US politician Nancy Pelosi to the island. Multiple missiles fell into the waters around the country. Japan called for an "immediate stop" to the exercises. This ongoing tension between China and Taiwan has disturbed shipping and flights from Taiwan. Many ships had to re-route their services. This could lead to delays in receipt of consignments and consequential impact on supply lines. The impact would be global. Similarly, for flights from Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport. It canceled more than 50 international flights. Incidentally, the US does not officially recognize Taiwan. However, it continues to sell weapons to it for self-defiance. The brief visit of Nancy Pelosi to the country led to a rise in tensions. She is now in Japan as a part of her Asian tour. China fires missiles near Taiwan after Pelosi visit

China justified the launch of ballistic missiles by saying they were key training sessions. These included naval, land and aerial exercises as informed by the Chinese military's Eastern Theater Command. The defense ministry of Taiwan retaliated by activating its defense systems to monitor the situation. The foreign affairs of Taiwan accused China of imitating the tactics of North Korea by intentionally test-firing missiles into waters near other countries. Japan also echoed the sentiments of Taiwan. Its Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said - "We strongly condemn the act as it is a serious issue concerning Japan's security and the safety of Japanese people,"

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Immortality is not for humans but, what happens when you die in flight?

#Internationalflights #businessclass #bodybags #cabincrew None of us humans are immortal, all of us have to die and the death cannot be predicted – it can happen anywhere. Yes, even inside a plane that is cruising along at an altitude of 30000 feet. So what happens when that such a situation becomes a reality?
It has been reported in dailymail.co.uk dated 27 February 2015 that the crew must know how to react to a situation where a sudden death occurs in the air.
Nearly eight million people are travelling by aeroplane every day and, any of them could die suddenly. It could be death from natural causes on a domestic or international flight. So, how does the crew react, what do they do with the deceased person’s body in order not to alarm other passengers, especially children. The options are not very many because of the lack of any spare space inside the plane.
Therefore, the deceased could be shifted to an empty row in first or business class cabins. Some aircraft for long-haul journeys are equipped with special compartments to keep a body out of sight while some others have body bags, just in case.
Moreover, when there is absolutely no space, the cabin crew should cover the person with a blanket up to their neck and tighten their safety belt.
Shifting a dead passenger into the loo is not any possible option because the passenger could slip out from the seat and wind up on the floor.

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