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How One Little Lock on an Airplane Could Save Hundreds of Lives
Selfish passengers spend valuable seconds during evacuations opening overhead bins in order to take their luggage off the plane with them. There is actually one simple solution: locking overhead bins. The bins would be locked during taxi, takeoff and landing. They would be unlocked at cruising altitude. Then they would be locked again when it’s time to prepare the cabin for arrival... (www.travelpulse.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
You just can't fix stupid.
I'm for it!! and, if I was caught in this situation I would be very aggressive about pushing people out ....
My vote. Do away with overhead bins altogether. At your feet or in the hold!
At your feet brings with it its own hazards I think. I'd rather not be tripping over someone's bags and the inevitable straps and handles, while trying to evacuate. Then again, being handicapped I wouldn't be able to evacuate in the first place, and would likely just stay seated and out of the way while the more able bodied exited, so as not to cause delays, then at least get to an exit. Going down a slide is right out for me. It would require a couple of people to lift me and toss me on it, and likely cause me to be hospitalized for several days.
You are correct. Not even anything on the floor would be better yet. I just think that bins crashing down on you in an otherwise survivable accident or people trying to retrieve replaceable items and muking up an evac are unacceptable yet built into today's aircraft. Rest assured that in an emergency I will help any passenger that I can in need, but will show no mercy in helping a capable but unthinking passenger along.
I'd stay with you and help you out
Tom, I appreciate that however, this is one of the many reasons why I no longer fly unless absolutely forced to by circumstance.