FAA orders immediate halt to doors-off flight utilizing restraints without emergency release devices:
FAA Statement 1/3: #Helicopter operators, #pilots & consumers should be aware of the hazard from supplemental restraint devices during an emergency evacuation during “doors off” flights. The FAA will order operators & pilots to take immediate action to control/mitigate this risk.
FAA Statement 2/3: Until then, the #FAA will order no more “doors off” operations that involve restraints that cannot be released quickly in an emergency.
FAA Statement 3/3: Additionally, the #FAA will conduct a top to bottom review of its rules governing these #flights to examine any potential misapplication that could create #safety gaps for #passengers.
That was fast.
(Was unable to embed a link, seems to be posted by the FAA only on Twitter so far).