Disabled people and emergencies
Hi there,
I found this forum searching for information about disabled passengers assistance on airplains. I have a doubt concerning what happens in case of emergency and I know that my question could seem unusual.
I suffer from a quite rare disease called Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Despite an acceptable level of mobility, my bones are extremely fragile, so that a simple fall to the ground could cause me severe multiple fractures.
I know that in case of emergency passengers should quickly exit using a slide or, in some types of planes, even jumping directly from the exit to the ground. I tend to believe that in both cases I could die or have extremely serious injures due to the impact (like breaking my backbone or neck and stay paralyzed for the rest of my life).
I heard that it is not so infrequent that passengers are asked to exit in this way. I mean, according to what I read on the internet, similar procedures are likely to take place not only when the plane is going to explode in the next two minutes, but even in case of minor faults. Is that true?
And, if so, do you think it would be possible for me to bargain an exception with the crew ("If there is no fire here, I will wait for someone to help me in getting out of here in a softer way") or I would be forced to get out?
...Sorry but I think it would be very hard for my survival instinct to voluntary decide to jump out of a plane and face certain death or severe injures. I think I would be stuck at the door until I feel fire just behind my ass...