Would You Get Your Bag Out Of The Overhead Locker?

[ToraToraTora]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36977903
Plane just crash landed, on fire, what kind of brainless eejit stops to get their bag out of the overhead locker? If they were in my way I'd boot them down the aisle, plonkers!

[ummmm]

They clearly didn't realise the danger they were in.

[Olivio]

I find that hard to believe as they just crashed HINT ONE, then there was smoke coming out from under the wing HINT TWO and to top it off they are TOLD to leave all bags on board and make your way to the exits during an emergency at the health and safety demonstration at the beginning HINT THREE.

[anneasquith]

Olvio. Calm down...... I didn't say it was right !!!!!

[Olivio]

I know, that wasn't an angry rant at you, more dismay at the lack of logic during a crisis :)

[anneasquith]

I wonder if logic disappears during a crisis. ?

[ummmm]

I know how I'd react. The fuse box at work blew and caught fire, I opened the office door, seen the smoke, grabbed my handbag and ran!

[ToraToraTora]

Not surprising when peoples lives are less important that their mobile phones olivio.

[ummmm]

And went to the pub :-)

[ummmm]

TTT...how many people keep their mobiles in their suitcases? You're trying to put a spin on this that isn't there.

[ToraToraTora]

you and andy brought it up, not me.

[ummmm]

And I've also told you twice that I keep my essentials on me and not in my suitcase. Phone, tablet, passports, travels documents, wallet, keys. Does that confuse you somehow?

I couldn't give two hoots about my clothes.

[mushroom25]

//jno has a valid point. //

no ummmm, he doesn't. the flight safety briefing - at least on every flight i've ever taken, using airlines from many countries - says "do not stop to collect belongings".

i've never heard it modified to say "do not collect belongings, unless you really, really, really can't manage without and then we'll make an exception". because then everyone would consider their bag to be important, and everyone would be overcome by smoke before those precious bags were out of the lockers.

[ummmm]

jno is female.

And she does have a point. Some medication is absolutely essential.

[ToraToraTora]

if it's that vital have it round your neck

[andy-hughes]

mushroom - ////jno has a valid point. //

no ummmm, he doesn't. the flight safety briefing - at least on every flight i've ever taken, using airlines from many countries - says "do not stop to collect belongings".

i've never heard it modified to say "do not collect belongings, unless you really, really, really can't manage without and then we'll make an exception". because then everyone would consider their bag to be important, and everyone would be overcome by smoke before those precious bags were out of the lockers. //

As I have opined previously - you have to allow for human nature in these situations. How people react when they are settling down for a flight, finding their glasses, opening the paper and looking out of the window is a world away from how they will react when an emergency occurs, and they revert to simple natural reactions.

Sadly, as well as getting off the plane a.s.a.p., those ingrained reactions do include getting bags with personal belongings as well - and the ideal notion that people will think not to do that in the interests of safety is simply not available.

You'd like to think that in a pub full of mature adults, if you shouted 'Free drinks for everyone!' that people would form an orderly queue, and await their turn to get a free drink because everyone is included, so there is no need to rush ... but it wouldn't happen!

[mushroom25]

//And she does have a point. Some medication is absolutely essential.//

nope. the briefing says DO NOT STOP TO COLLECT BELONGINGS. if medication is that important, don't put it where it cannot be retrieved. it's no good saying sorry when your wheelie bag jams in the overwing exit.

[mushroom25]

and yes, i've used an escape slide, out of a DC10 at gatwick some years ago (it was a "no-fire situation", btw).

[atalanta]

When travelling I wear a body-belt with tickets, money, passport etc. I carry a small shoulder-bag with a few essentials like toothbrush and a change of undies in case my main suitcase arrives late or not at all. I never put anything in the overhead locker, but I never cease to be amazed at what some passengers get away with.
If some of the overhead luggage were to be brought down in a tearing hurry, it could easily concuss someone.