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Old 25th Jun 2018, 07:48
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FullWings
 
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Cabin crew informed she had a very minor injury and all passengers were ok.
Do you know how that happened? I aim to use consistent braking for passenger comfort but I am secure in the knowledge that should it be required, I can use full braking and max reverse without injury to the occupants or damage to the aircraft, if I have been told the cabin is secure.

I agree with the other posters that if it looks like you'll miss an exit (all of us do from time to time) then go for the next one rather than standing on the brakes. For runway occupancy, the worst scenario is to brake down to a low speed, miss the exit then trundle to one further down.

These days I tend to use an auto brake setting that will definitely stop me at or before my chosen exit, then reduce it later in the roll. As a passenger, it feels like something has gone wrong if braking levels increase during the rollout or become jerky.
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