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FAA bill would force the agency to craft 'real world' rules for airplane evacuations
If an airplane has to be evacuated, the Federal Aviation Administration says all passengers must be capable of getting out within 90 seconds. But critics say the agency's testing standards have not kept pace with the shrinking size of airplane seats — which means more people jammed into the cabin — or the changing composition of the flying public. U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth argues the FAA's current tests fail to take real world conditions into consideration. (www.npr.org) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Also before passengers take there seat they need to count the number of rows to their nearest exit so they can locate it quickly under all possible scenerios.
Instead of that, why not have every seatback have a little medallion or whatever indicating "this many rows to the nearest exit"? That way there's nothing to try to remember in the chaos of an evacuation.
Now that I think about it, this seems like a stunningly obvious idea. Not sure why it hasn't already been thought of by someone, anyone, in the industry.
Now that I think about it, this seems like a stunningly obvious idea. Not sure why it hasn't already been thought of by someone, anyone, in the industry.
That's a super idea!
I always thought so. It was a great idea for airlines giving crappy service to passengers. I take safety and everything seriously (I had just gotten laid off as a contractor for KBR at a duPont plant in Richmond, VA, and they nuts about safety), and I previously had a back ground in Air Transportation so it was a cool opportunity at the time. It was a pay cut, but my wife still had a decent job.
Andrew, that is a brilliant and “life-saving” solution! I’d endorse you as the FAA Administrator!
I think I've seen a picture of the seat back on a Ryanair where to save cost, the safety card is actually on the seat back.
...probably considered, however a designated Exit or posted Exit for your Seat may not be the best option for your evacuate in an emergency. I count the rows of seats to the front and rows of seats to the rear Exits. This allow for 4 exits evacuation options for your Seat location.
Write it down in your hand. (8F 6R)
Write it down in your hand. (8F 6R)