90 second evacuation rule with a seat cushion?
The report by the rescue diver of the condition of two women in the water is sobering, it is clear the passengers were in greater danger without the provision of life vests.
In this case apparently over three minutes elapsed between the strike and impact. Enough time to don a vest?
I'm interested to learn what tests were done with seat cushions replacing life preservers in cold water.
One assumes 150 passengers would exit the aircraft more slowly if they are each holding a seat cushion! especially if their escape is over the high sill of an over wing exit.
Does the 90 second evacuation rule not apply in a ditching?
Mickjoebill