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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is calling on airlines to reevaluate their emergency evacuation procedures.

In a press release issued on Friday, the organization has asked airlines to look at their flight-crew training, announcements and command procedures during emergencies.

"Passengers have taken their carry-on items with them on a number of recent evacuations," the release notes.

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"This slows the evacuation and puts lives at risk. Carry-on items also can damage emergency slides."

The FAA’s safety alert for operators recommends conducting passenger outreach and education campaigns while also leveraging their Safety Management Sy

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