BA flight evacuated at Heathrow, 3-8-16

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3rd Aug 2016, 13:07

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BA flight evacuated at Heathrow, 3-8-16

A British Airways flight from Heathrow to Athens was evacuated this morning at Heathrow. No reports of casualties.

BA flight evacuated following 'captain's warning to leave now' | Metro News

3rd Aug 2016, 13:21

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No slides involved. Pax simply sent back into terminal. "Disembarked" would have been clearer than "evacuated", but "evacuated" makes a better headline.

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..No slides, passengers told to exit swiftly via steps and/or airbridge = "Precautionary Rapid Disembarkation" in some books.....

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seems sensible if fuel spillage.

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Precautionary Rapid Disembarkation

Or Rapid Deplanement in others.

Rapid Disembarkation - SKYbrary Aviation Safety

Our SOPs for such an event are for the Captain to call the In-Charge FA who makes the PA - that way passengers don't hear "the voice of god" and think they need to pull emergency exits. Very sensible for a fuel spill when still connected to the bridge.