Attendant trainees at Sichuan Southwest Vocational College of Civil Aviation, in the city of Chengdu in China's Sichuan province, are Learning Kung fu in addition to the more typical in-flight duties, according to China Daily.
The college has started a special course to teach its 20,000 students how to subdue opponents while on board, hiring trainers steeped in the tradition of Kung fu.
"The threat of terrorism is increasing and so personnel must really be equipped to deal with life and death situations at thousands of feet up in the air," said Tu Tengyao, a trainer at the college who is the son of legendary Kung fu master Ye Wen. "It is impossible to use firearms in such places so people must rely on their wits and their strengths. I hone them into becoming adept martial art practitioners." Read more...
06-21-2014, 01:15 AM
Flight Attendants in China Are Learning Kung Fu to Protect the Skies
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