Save a life, not a bag: FAA urges passengers to ditch carry-ons during evacuations
TL;DR
The FAA warns travelers not to grab or carry bags during aircraft evacuations, showing footage of passengers leaving with luggage and even boarding slides. Bags can block aisles, damage evacuation slides, and slow everyone down, potentially costing lives. The message is part of the IATA campaign “Save a Life, Not a Bag,” with the FAA noting more than 40 injuries in evacuations since 2023 and stressing that every second counts.
- FAA warns that passengers are making life-threatening mistakes New York Post
- Watch and Share: Save a Life, Not a Bag Association of Flight Attendants-CWA
- The FAA says passengers are making a dangerous mistake during aircraft evacuations Business Insider
- What to Do During an Airplane Emergency Evacuation Peter Greenberg Travel Detective
- Airlines urge passengers to save lives by leaving bags behind Flight Safety Australia
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