Originally Posted by
kb9522
The first reasonable point in this thread from the "leave things behind" camp.
That said, who knows what the timeline for getting your carry on back might be in such a event. I'm guessing if anyone has an idea, you might. My guess is that it's probably one of the lowest priorities.
I find it unfathomable how someone could continue to worry about getting their carry-on when a plane has had to be evacuated. I don't care if I EVER get my carry-on items back. I don't care if my wallet, passport, cash, crown jewels or anything else goes up in flames. The ONLY thing I care about is LIVING to tell the tale.
The unfortunate thing, is while you are deciding if you have time to get your carry-on out of the overhead bin kb9522, other people may die as a result of your non-compliance with the law. From my perspective, your value system is in serious need of change.