2026 Qantas Preflight Safety Video

I particularly like the part that shows an evacuation with passengers standing up and leaving without baggage.

There is a $16500 fine in Australia (similar in other jurisdictions) for failing to comply with cabin crew instructions or endangering safety but I dont think anyone has ever been prosecuted by any jurisdiction for taking baggage down a evacuation slide.

It is the one aspect of safety briefing/reports that has never been enforced.
Until it is people are going to continue ignoring it.
A law is not a law if it is not enforced.

Maybe there should be an explicit law regarding taking baggage down evacuation slides. I suspect the legislators are not keen.....
 
Elevate your business spending to first-class rewards! Sign up today with code AFF10 and process over $10,000 in business expenses within your first 30 days to unlock 10,000 Bonus PayRewards Points.
Join 30,000+ savvy business owners who:

✅ Pay suppliers who don’t accept Amex
✅ Max out credit card rewards—even on government payments
✅ Earn & transfer PayRewards Points to 10+ airline & hotel partners

Start earning today!
- Pay suppliers who don’t take Amex
- Max out credit card rewards—even on government payments
- Earn & Transfer PayRewards Points to 8+ top airline & hotel partners

AFF Supporters can remove this and all advertisements

Become an AFF member!

Join Australian Frequent Flyer (AFF) for free and unlock insider tips, exclusive deals, and global meetups with 65,000+ frequent flyers.

AFF members can also access our Frequent Flyer Training courses, and upgrade to Fast-track your way to expert traveller status and unlock even more exclusive discounts!

AFF forum abbreviations

Wondering about Y, J or any of the other abbreviations used on our forum?

Check out our guide to common AFF acronyms & abbreviations.
Back
Top