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On Bag Could Kill—But Is A Selfie Even Worse?

On Bag Could Kill—But Is A Selfie Even Worse?
business9/21/2025

In an aircraft fire, passengers have just 90 seconds to escape—and grabbing a carry-on or stopping for a selfie could be what dooms everyone behind them. The FAA wants safety videos updated to address passenger bags but that's unlikely to help.

An aircraft evacuation can be life or death. Seconds can count. You don’t want passengers delaying everyone getting off the plane by grabbing their carry-on bags. You don’t want anything puncturing a slide, either. The FAA has issued a new Safety Ale... [5695 chars]