Safety Matters Foundation

Evacuation of SSJ100 at Moscow Sheremetyevo Passenger evacuation from an aircraft after an incident is the last resort where the crew decides that the safest option in the interest of minimizing harm to the passengers and crew is to leave the aircraft as soon possible before a ravaging fire engulfs the aircraft or any other eventuality. Even under these high-risk situations, passengers have been observed to take their time to collect their personal belongings from the overhead stowage before they exit the aircraft. There is no sense of urgency in their actions or behaviour. The choice of the door to exit is also based on their choice rather than the closest one which can help them egress and run to a safer place, away from the aircraft. The 90-second rule for demonstrating the evacuation of an aircraft is carried out by actors who have been briefed on the exercise and the objectives. They are highly motivated and perform their individual tasks with precision. The real passengers will not behave in the same manner.