Pablo26
Per Neilki - "and pax carrying baggage out. Any fire or smoke and things would have gone downhill rapidment." Unfortunately no amount of cajoling the pax is going to change this. I hate to say it, but nothing will until it causes fatalities and compels the airlines to come up with a solution (locking system on the overheads that can be engaged by crew on takeoff and landing, perhaps?)
Listening to CNN earlier today - they conducted a telephone interview with a passenger who attempted to use the restroom as the plane was being evacuated. He told the newscaster that the pilot told him the bathroom was locked and that he had to exit the plane. I'll try to find the interview.
Here it is:
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/...ing/vp-BBih7CI
Starts at around the 5:00 mark on the video. Forget grabbing your carryon bags - this guy was going to take a bathroom break prior to evac.