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Old May 17, 2024 | 12:17 pm
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Originally Posted by DenverBrian
Again, there is little data to go on. Air travel is that safe. But the answer to a great safety record isn't to say "Let's just wait for people to die before we make changes."
The data exists. What open recommendations does the NTSB have regarding aircraft evacuations? That is a good place to start.

You can search the NTSB database for such recommendations.

Here's one from the AAL 767 uncontained engine failure during takeoff at ORD a few years ago. Six of the nine recommendations are related to evacuation.

https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/...CA17FA021.aspx

I don't know of any recommendations for changes to how the maximum seating capacity is determined but that doesn't mean that there aren't some.
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