In smoky cabin conditions, what should passengers do as instructed by FAs?

• A. Move toward the lighted exit area
• B. Stay low and breath through clothing
• C. Stand and guard belongings
• D. Run to the cockpit

Answer: (B)

In smoky cabin conditions the air near the floor is cleaner than higher up, because smoke and hot gases rise. Staying low minimizes inhaling the smoke and makes it easier to move toward an exit as the crew directs. Breathing through a piece of clothing or a towel acts as a simple filter to reduce smoke particles you inhale, which helps protect your lungs when you can’t avoid breathing the smoky air. Follow the flight attendants’ instructions closely, since they know the safest path to safety in that moment. Standing up or guarding belongings wastes valuable time and raises exposure to smoke, and rushing toward the cockpit is not a passenger action in an evacuation.