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<\/a><\/p>\n Facebook<\/p>\n Tweet<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Email Link<\/p>\n Washington \n The Federal Aviation Administration announced a safety alert<\/a> Friday morning telling airlines they should do more to make sure passengers don\u2019t try to evacuate with their carry-on bags in an emergency.\n <\/p>\n \n Bringing luggage during an evacuation can slow the process, potentially risking the lives of passengers still on the plane, and bags can damage emergency exit slides.\n <\/p>\n \n \u201cIt has been cited as a contributing factor in delayed evacuations, increased injury rates, and compromised survivability during time-critical emergencies involving smoke, fire, or structural damage,\u201d the FAA alert said.\n <\/p>\n \n A string of recent incidents highlighted the potentially deadly practice, raising concern among aviation officials.\n <\/p>\n \n Passengers on board a Delta Air Lines regional jet that crashed in Toronto in February<\/a> were seen on video exiting the flipped plane with their belongings.\n <\/p>\n
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