Overhead compartments could be locked during flights after passengers put lives at risk

Aircraft are generally required to be fully evacuated in 90 seconds or less - (Getty)

Aircraft overhead luggage compartments could be locked during flights as passengers are putting lives at risk while retrieving their belongings, industry experts have warned.

“Save a life, not a bag”, a passenger safety campaign by the International Air Transport Association (Iata) that is urging travellers to leave cabin baggage behind during an aircraft evacuation.