Air passengers ‘risking lives by grabbing bags and filming in emergencies’
Summary
Air passengers are risking lives by trying to take luggage and filming emergencies instead of leaving planes quickly. The International Air Transport Association (Iata) urges passengers to leave bags behind to help speed up evacuation. Some experts say fines might be needed to enforce this rule.Key Facts
- Planes are designed to be evacuated in 90 seconds during emergencies.
- Passengers grabbing bags can slow evacuation and block exits.
- Iata started a campaign called “save a life, not a bag” to educate travelers.
- Research shows 39% of passengers don’t know they should leave luggage during emergencies.
- The US Federal Aviation Administration says some passengers don’t follow crew instructions in emergencies.
- Some evacuations have led to injuries when passengers tried to take bags or filmed events.
- Aviation experts explain that stress can make people want to save belongings or record videos.
- Airlines are focused first on education, but may consider fines or locks on luggage bins later.
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