Another evacuation, this time on SWISS, and another reminder that many passengers still do not understand the most basic rule in an emergency: leave your bags behind.
The aircraft was preparing to depart for Zurich (ZRH) when the takeoff was rejected on the runway. Emergency slides were deployed and passengers evacuated onto the tarmac. Several injuries were reported, with some passengers treated for minor injuries sustained during the evacuation and two elderly passengers suffering serious leg fractures. One flight attendant was also injured.
The aircraft involved was an Airbus A330-300 (registration HB-JHK), which happened to the very same aircraft I flew on from Zurich to Chicago earlier this month.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Live and Let's Fly.
