IATA Urges Air Passengers to Leave Bags During Evacuations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new campaign urging air passengers to leave their bags behind during aircraft evacuations, highlighting the risks posed by retrieving luggage in emergencies.
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Air passengers ‘risking lives by grabbing bags and filming in emergencies’
Fines might be needed to deter travellers from grabbing hand luggage, says official from airlines body Iata Business live – latest updates Air passengers are increasingly putting lives at risk by filming emergencies and retrieving bags instead of evacuating planes, industry experts have said, with some suggesting fines could be needed. Passenger aircraft are designed to be fully evacuated in 90 seconds in an emergency – but people reaching for hand luggage can significantly increase that ti...
By Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent, in Rio de Janeiro
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A survey commissioned by IATA of recent air travellers in Singapore, the United States, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates found "critical gaps" in safety knowledge.
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