Joy koy aboard flight forced into emergency landing of electric fire

Jo KoyThe latest international flight was no laughing question.

The comedian, 53, was a passenger aboard a Philippine airline who was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after starting.

“We had to do an emergency landing in Tokyo, Japan. But I’ll say this, the flight hosts at Philippine Airlines were amazing,” Koy said in a Instagram roll. “You were amazing, beyond. You were a professional. Thank you for being calm in a situation that could have gone south quickly.”

He shared more information in the post’s captions.

“We were on our way back to LA from the Philippines when the entire cottage was filled with smoke (due to electric fire),” he wrote. “We then made an emergency landing to Tokyo Japan. Hats to @Flypal Air hosters and pilots were more than good. Ps. Tell everyone that you love them every day. Mahal Kita (Tagalog for ‘I love you’). “

As he sat at a sushi restaurant, Koy confirmed that he and his group, including his son, were “secure” in Tokyo waiting for his next flight, which was nine hours from his upload.

According to ABS-CBNFlight PR102 left Manila around at.

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With reference to Philippine Airlines, the outlet reported that the cabin smoke was released by one of two air conditioning units.

Another passenger on the flight, Valerie del Castillo, talked about her experience to ABS-CBN and expressed that she woke up to the smell of “burning plastic.”

Noted that “the smoke filled the air,” she said aircraft staff handed out wet face towels and that some passengers used their eye masks during the flight for protection. Jennifer Taylor, another passenger, said that some people complained that the smoke knit their eyes and injured their throat.

After the emergency landing, the over 350 passengers and crew members were reported secure.

Philippine Airlines said, according to ABS-CBN, that “The flight landed safely at Haneda at 3:30 local time. After several requests, the aircraft was finally awarded a disembarkation sport at 10:00.” People have reached Philippine Airlines for comments.

According to a press releaseTransport Secretary Vince Dizon, through the Philippines (CAPS (CAAP) and Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), instructed Philippine Airlines (CAAP) and Civil Airlines to “explain the incident regarding the Delivered PR102 flight and ensure compensation (for) the passengers concerned.” ”