AFA-CWA, IATA Launch Safety Campaign After 61% Back Leaving Bags in Evacuations
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Updated · afacwa.org · Jul 10
AFA-CWA, IATA Launch Safety Campaign After 61% Back Leaving Bags in Evacuations
2 articles · Updated · afacwa.org · Jul 10
Summary
AFA-CWA and IATA launched the “Save a Life, Not a Bag” campaign with the FAA, EASA and IFALPA, urging passengers to leave carry-ons behind during emergency evacuations.
IATA research drove the push: 80% of passengers said they knew what to do in an emergency, but only 61% correctly said they should leave everything behind.
The campaign centers on a public information video and repeated guidance to follow flight attendant instructions because every second counts during an evacuation.
The effort follows recent high-profile incidents that highlighted how retrieving bags can slow exits and increase risk for passengers and crew.