Thanks Alexban - locked overheads would merely cause a slower evac as the pax could not open them to get at the duty-free and would be pressing the call-buttons for help
'Slow' A340 evac is based on reports that the pax stopped for hand baggage and took mobile phone pics of the 'rush' to the door. It is NOT meant in any way to be a criticism of the crew's actions which I'm sure were outstanding. Despite my call for 'wait for the investigation' I cannot see how 50 secs is possible in those conditions? 90 secs for a percentage is considered 'acceptable' and that involves pushing and shoving to get to a slide.