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A preliminary report released earlier this month regarding Emirates flight EK521 from Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai talks about "passenger behaviour and carry-on baggage" and highlights poor conduct by the passengers.
EK521 - a Boeing 777-300 - was carrying 282 passengers and 18 crew members when the incident took place at approximately 12.45am on August 3. 226 or over 80% of the passengers were Indians.
The report, which was released on September 6 by the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority, states:
"The cabin crew members stated that when the Aircraft impacted and slid along the runway, passengers started to unfasten their seatbelts and stand up. An announcement was made for the passengers to remain seated. When the Aircraft came to rest, some passengers were screaming, grabbing their belongings, and asking the cabin crew members to open the doors."The report also found that the pilot attempted to abort the landing after an initial touchdown, which resulted in the aircraft hitting the runway as its landing gear was retracting. The wind changed direction in the final moments before the aircraft was set to land.
"The cabin crew members followed the Operator's safety instructions that prohibit passengers taking their carry-on baggage during an evacuation, and they instructed the passengers to leave their bags behind. However, several passengers evacuated the Aircraft carrying their baggage. Footage of the evacuation showed a number of passengers outside the Aircraft with their baggage"
What should passengers do in case of an emergency evacuation: 1. Listen to the cabin crew and follow their instructions carefully. 2. Do not block the aisle under any circumstances. Passengers closest to the exit should evacuate first. 3. Do not try to retrieve your belongings from the overhead compartments. You block the aisle when you do this and waste precious seconds. 4. Throw away any pointed objects you may have in your pockets, such as a pen. When passengers jump on the emergency slide they may bump into each other and sharp objects may cause injury. 5. No heavy footwear, especially heavy boots and sandals with heels. These are potential weapons in an uncontrolled jump and can seriously injure fellow passengers. 6. As a general practice, important documents such as passports and paper visas should be kept in your pockets. 7. As a backup plan, always take a picture of your passport's first and last pages, boarding pass and visa before the plane takes off. This way, even if the passport and boarding pass are in a bag in the overhead compartment, you will have all the details with you. |
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