Save A Life, Not A Bag: Global Airlines Body Warns Against Taking Luggage During Flight Evacuation
Save A Life, Not A Bag: Global Airlines Body Warns Against Taking Luggage During Flight Evacuation Published By, Last Updated: June 10, 2026, 19:21 IST
Save A Life, Not A Bag: Global Airlines Body Warns Against Taking Luggage During Flight Evacuation Published By, Last Updated: June 10, 2026, 19:21 IST The campaign, titled 'Save a Life, Not a Bag', was launched on the sidelines of the IATA annual general meeting that took place between June 6-8 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The campaign, titled 'Save a Life, Not a Bag', was launched on the sidelines of the IATA annual general meeting that took place between June 6-8 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | File image: AFP The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has kicked off an awareness campaign, urging passengers not to take cabin baggage during an aircraft evacuation.
Backed by regulators EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) and FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), the campaign comes amid a growing number of episodes where passengers have paused to retrieve their luggage or take photographs during emergency aircraft evacuations. The campaign, titled ‘Save a Life, Not a Bag’, was launched on the sidelines of the IATA annual general meeting that took place between June 6-8 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. According to the IATA, retrieving baggage during an aircraft evacuation can slow movement through the cabin, block aisle and exits, and injure passengers.
The luggage can also The bags can also puncture evacuation slides, obscuring exit path lighting, the grouping said in a statement. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Location: Brazil First Published: June 10, 2026, 19:19 IST News world Save A Life, Not A Bag: Global Airlines Body Warns Against Taking Luggage During Flight Evacuation Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed.
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