The FAA says passengers are making a dangerous mistake during aircraft evacuations

Aircraft are designed to be fully evacuated in 90 seconds or less, and passengers who try to grab their bags slow that down.
Ars Technica

What’s the best cabin layout for aircraft evacuation?

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires that, in the event of an emergency, all airplane passengers must be able to evacuate any aircraft within a 90-second window. But is that a realistic ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Peer Review of Federal Aviation Administration Research on the Effect of Passenger Seat Pitch and Width on Aircraft Cabin Evacuation Efficiency

A National Academies committee will conduct a peer review of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) report “Effects of Airplane Cabin Interiors on Egress I: Assessment of Anthropometrics, Seat ...