Originally Posted by
curt
All you should do in this situation is get the f*** out... Passport and wallet would be my least concern unless I have them in my pocket.
Glad to see that there are no casualties.
Which why my passport and wallet (and cell phone) are in my pocket for takeoff and landing @:-). Clothes and just about anything in my overhead bin bag/underseat bag/checked luggage are easy to replace, and anything important on my laptop would be backed up. I'm fortunate to have had 372 smooth takeoffs and 372 smooth landings, but best to be prepared as though one won't go as smooth eventually one of these days.