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Dianne Apen-Sadler

‘Save a life, not a bag’: Airlines could lock overhead bins over evacuation safety concerns

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a campaign urging passengers to leave cabin baggage behind in the event of an evacuation.

A recent poll of travellers in the US, UK, UAE and Singapore has shown that while 80% of those surveyed said they knew what to do in an emergency, only 61% correctly said they should leave all personal items and exit the aircraft.

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