Cost to repack a slide 50K. Cost of > 3 hr delay 27K x 150=4.05 Million

[Crzipilot]

So it's better to sit in the dark with overflowing lavs, and no water etc for 8 hours. then to simply find a organized way to get off the airplane? It's scary to think you might be a capt. and simply sit there for 10-12 hours when your 50' from safety. Ohhhh nooo passengers might have to walk 100' to a nice warm building, they might die in the long walk. please...

 

[xkuzme1]

Im not saying that I'd sit there for 8 hours! But:

1) sending people down slides to ice and snow is not organized.
2) odds are that over 50% of people would get injured.
3) There is always more than 2 options. Slides are not near the top!
4) Overflowing lavs are better than grandma breaking a hip, or a mother with a child going down a slide.

Odds are that once on the ramp all the doors would be lock as well. If someone believes that going down a slide is the best option, they might be less than the lowest common denominator... probably a prime number.

Options that would be better than slider are...
1) Calling the FBO.
2) Taxiing to the FBO
3) Taxi to the National Guard Ramp
4) Drop the rope from cockpit and pull the jetway up yourself
5) Empty the lavs yourself
6) Call the National Guard
7) Call the Control Tower (that worked in less than 30 min)
8) Slide down rope and go get a catering truck
9) Call police
10) Call FBI
11) Call Fire Department
12) Call Airport Manger

Probably the best option is........ (drum roll please)....

DONT WAIT 8 HOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

if all those things dont work, I still would not pop the slides unless the plane was on fire.

X

 

[mesaba13]

Again, not second guessing but I say declare and ARFF will come with a air-stairs truck or assist with the slide evacuation and injuries would be avoided. Also, its not a jump its a slide and when I did it is was very gentle and I am sure some one could assist elderly people at the bottom. If you really think about it, ARFF should be able to get all off without any injuries and also help transport to fire station or any other exit from the airport.

You could also give those the option of staying on board if they do not want the risk of egress. The fewer on board means more resources for those that stay behind.

 

[wmuflyguy]

Again, not second guessing but I say declare and ARFF will come with a air-stairs truck or assist with the slide evacuation and injuries would be avoided. Also, its not a jump its a slide and when I did it is was very gentle and I am sure some one could assist elderly people at the bottom. If you really think about it, ARFF should be able to get all off without any injuries and also help transport to fire station or any other exit from the airport.

You could also give those the option of staying on board if they do not want the risk of egress. The fewer on board means more resources for those that stay behind.

When did you do it? What were the conditions? I'm worried about some guy sliding down befor I can clear and clipping me in the back or taking out my legs when I got to stand up.

 

[mesaba13]

AVRO Training. It was really nothing. Like I said this would not be to set a speed record because there is a fire but methodical, assisted by ARFF.

Avoiding the slides and having ARFF use an Air stairs truck would be preferred. And remember, this is a deplaning not an evacuation and it is an emergency as laid out by DOT.

 

[ATR-DRIVR]

Call for a catering truck, pull it up to R2 door and deplane half a dozen at a time....