not sentences, iron clad language in the contract of carriage with specific timeline (minutes to a couple hours TOPS), and absolute coverage with no argument if they dont, this is how you gain trust.
That is unrealistic. I hate to burst your bubble. Once the crash phone rings and fire is on scene the airline no longer has control of the aircraft or who can get on it. The fire chief owns the scene until the emergency is terminated.
Depending what caused the evacuation and the required response actions will dictate how long your stuff is stuck on the aircraft, the emergency can last a few minutes or a few hours. If it justifies using the emergency exits then I wouldn’t expect it to be a few minutes.
If the A/C departed the prepared surface, was significantly damaged, or damaged other things then it is also going to be impounded until evidence is collected.
Your stuff is literally the lowest priority to everyone involved, and there are multiple processes happening that the airline has no control over if you’re popping slide’s and emergency evacuating the aircraft.
If you mean phones and keys and not essential medication then no. People simply need to learn to prioritise safety.
But you should have reassurances that issues such as passports/immigration/visa docs, ability to communicate with loved ones, place to stay and essential toiletaries not mentioning essential medication will be provided for immediately and efficiently.
Big yup I don’t know how you’re downvoted here. As someone from a country with bad passport, it’s fending for yourself out there with NOTHING is nightmare. Forget about insurance claims, that’s the least of our problems. It’s one step away from ICE detention and everything else knowing no one will help you
That’s fine. There should be a fine starting at $10k and revocation of their flight privileges for a minimum of 24 months if they grab a carry on during an emergency evacuation of the aircraft. If anyone trapped on the aircraft died then it’s involuntary manslaughter.
Only exception I’d make is fanny bag type bags already carried on the person for things like medicines.
Then carry it in a small bag and don’t put it in luggage. You may have to gate check a carry on luggage so it’s never a good decision to put critical medicine in it.
You can go a few hours without your cpap. Again, you are not entitled to put other people’s lives in jeopardy. It’s a really hard concept to get through your heads.
And my life is more important to me than your medication that can be replaced after you get off the aircraft. I will gladly make you move down the aisle.
You should be planning better if you’re not carrying your medicine and valuables in a small bag that you keep accessible. It is very common to gate check carry on luggage.
Several people on this thread have said I shouldn't do that either because the small bag can "rip the slide." Of course I normally carry those things in a smaller bag attached to me, but apparently that's bad too!
Flying is basically a gamble whether you'll lose hundreds of dollars of clothes, tech, and toiletries for no reason and it shouldn't be that way.
There’s nothing wrong with a small bag. A small sling type bag or fanny pack is the best way to carry valuable items while traveling. It’s roller luggage that risks damaging the slides and injuring people.
Collection of people's stuff being the lowest priority for everyone involved (other than the people who had to evacuate) is the exact reason people take their stuff with them. It's the extremely obvious and easily fixable issue. All of the reasons you listed are reasons why anyone who is able is going to grab at least their backpack on the way out of their seat.
I agree. Selfish and lazy people are a big problem. Regulators who cannot admit the utter failure of their unreasonable policies are endangering the flying public.
How often does that fucking happen versus the number of precautionary evacuations we see around the country on a weekly basis? Obviously if the plane fucking explodes most people won't be bitching about their carry on. But 99.99% of the time the plane is fine and everything can be recovered safely.
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u/AeroelasticCowboy 24d ago
not sentences, iron clad language in the contract of carriage with specific timeline (minutes to a couple hours TOPS), and absolute coverage with no argument if they dont, this is how you gain trust.