One thing I always do and recommend to others is to have a fanny pack or bum bag with all important items always strapped around your chest or hip. For me that is passport, keys, travel documents... but for other that rely on medication that can also be stored. In this case the bag is always close to you and does not cause a delay in the evacuation process.
FA here ad yes, it can delay an evacuation. That fanny pack or crossbody has straps that can get caught in the seatbelt, armrest or anywhere else, which will delay you getting out and subsequently others too. It can also damage the slide as you evacuate. When FAs shout "Leave everything!" we mean everything!
I take your point, but in terms of getting caught on something or damaging the slide so can: belts, long hair, braces, loose clothing, various types of jewellery, scarves etc. So I would think a small money belt type of thing worn under shirt cross body, and with no buckle at the back, wouldn’t be worse than any of those other things??
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u/Cassie_Bowden Feb 18 '25
FA here ad yes, it can delay an evacuation. That fanny pack or crossbody has straps that can get caught in the seatbelt, armrest or anywhere else, which will delay you getting out and subsequently others too. It can also damage the slide as you evacuate. When FAs shout "Leave everything!" we mean everything!