PhD Dissertations and Master's Theses 4-2021 The Effects of Carry-on Baggage on Aircraft Evacuation Efficiency Sang-A Lee Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,
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[email protected]. The Effects of Carry-on Baggage on Aircraft Evacuation Efficiency Sang-A Lee Thesis Submitted to the College of Aviation in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Aeronautics Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, Florida April 2021 © 2021 Sang-A Lee All Rights Reserved. ii Abstract Researcher: Sang-A Lee Title: The Effects of Carry-on Baggage on Aircraft Evacuation Efficiency Institution: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Degree: Master of Science in Aeronautics Year: 2021 The most frequent obstacle of an aircraft evacuation is the passengers carrying baggage while evacuating. Passengers who insist on taking their carry-on baggage during an emergency evacuation not only slow down the evacuation process but also act as a significant risk to the safety of other passengers.