The FAA says passengers are making a dangerous mistake during aircraft evacuations

The FAA said passengers are increasingly breaking a key safety rule during emergency evacuations. ANDRES GALLEGO/AFP via Getty Images An FAA video says passengers taking bags during an aircraft evacuation slows down the escape. Analysts said the time spent retrieving carry-ons has contributed to accident-related deaths. A study found passenger misunderstandings about aircraft evacuation procedures and timing. Aviation regulators say some passengers are making a dangerous mistake during aircraft evacuations : Trying to leave with their bags. In an X post on Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration shared a video showing viral clips of people running off planes or jumping down emergency slides with their carry-ons in tow. The warning comes after repeated incidents in which passengers tried to grab their overhead or underseat luggage during an emergency.