Instructions to PAX to ignore safety instructions

[PAXboy]

I agree that the BRACE position is unrealistic and has been for years. But no carrier is going to change it anytime soon!

Whenever I see pictures of pax emerging from a prang (or simply a precautionary evac) with their hand luggage I reply that no one should be surprised. In the SFO thread I said that of course the PAX were leaving with luggage as they are PAX - making it clear that I am PAX.

Also, that one can understand that that any CC seeing pax presenting at the top of the chute with their bags - will let them take it with them, otherwise they have to spend time wrestling it off them and stacking it (where?) causing more obstruction.