kalvado wrote:

qf002 wrote:

yeogeo wrote:

On this subject, what struck me when watching the video (in post 8) was the mishaps on the slides- people bumping into each other, turning backwards, falling over every which way, that and the fact that there are many people on the slide simultaneously was shocking (naive, I know)... and then to bring a roller bag into the mix! Ouch - that has to hurt! No wonder they are so many injuries in evacuations.

I'm wondering what impact this could (or should) have on the way evacuation capacity is measured/tested. It's all well and good proving that 500 people can get off in under 90 seconds but what about 500 people plus 500 large suitcases?

And what is so special about 90 seconds anyway?
Sounds like more or less random number. 90 seconds is pretty fast; but why not aim at 60 or 120, why 90 was chosen? Something may explode 30 seconds after evacuation started, or it may take 5 minutes for things to go north. Or problem can be contained without actually endangering anyone in the cabin to begin with...

zkojq wrote:

I support fines for bringing big bags/luggage off during an evacuation. If for no other reason, the first time this happens the media will be plastered with stories of some poor "innocent" nobody getting fined $2,000 for bringing their massive roller bag down the slide. The media coverage will hopefully raise awareness of why bringing out massive bags during an evacuation is unsafe. After a few years worth of accidents, people will start to get the message.

Also, when someone takes a big roller bag down the slide and it hits someone else at the bottom, there should be a set schedule of compensation for the victim who gets injured. Maybe all related healthcare expenses + $1,000 for every kilogram that the rollerbag weighs?

indcwby wrote:

One would think. But then if you ask any IT Security Professional, an encrypted laptop can still hacked if it's not shutdown completely.
Direct memory access attacks:
Malicious devices can be used to manipulate or read your computer’s RAM, aka random access memory storage.

Why wouldn't the laptop be shutdown for landing? Cabin crew tell you to put them away for takeoff/landing, so shutting them down is the logical extension of that.

HeeseokKoo wrote:

ltbewr wrote:

First of all, your passport, wallet, ticket info, phone, critical drugs, maybe a UBS storage for critical laptop/tablet info, should be on your person in your pocket or a belt/neck pouch or a small purse/bag so if during your flight an emergency or crash landing occurs, you won't need your main carry on bag at all and not interfere with your and other's safe evacuation. As to employer and government owned computers and papers, there should be a defined exemption if not with you if an emergency or evacuation event.

Pocket, which may not even exist for women's clothes, or seat pocket would work but small purse/bag won't be allowed for those sitting at bulkhead or exit rows if an incident occurs during take off or landing. Regardless, I support the fines/jail/penalty idea.

CairnterriAIR wrote:

What if you have a small dog in a pet carry on bag under the seat?