That BBC article seemed to include a few people making similar comments, which depresses me.
Yes, being in a foreign country without any money or proof of identity is scary, but not compared with being dead. This is a life or death situation we're talking about! I really don't think it's defensible to stop and retrieve your passport and money while someone burns to a crisp.
Also, I've accidentally been without my wallet before now, and I've had a broken arm before now. The broken arm was worse. You don't want to be carrying anything when you go down the emergency chute.
What's more, being stuck on an airport runway next to a burning plane without passport or wallet is a very different proposition from being stuck on a city street corner without passport or wallet. If you point to the flaming wreckage and say "my money and ID are in there", people will believe you and cut you some slack.
Also, if the fire doesn't spread to the cabin, you'll get your stuff back in due course. And if it does spread to the cabin, all the more reason to GTFO ASAP!
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Date: 2015-09-11 11:30 pm (UTC)Yes, being in a foreign country without any money or proof of identity is scary, but not compared with being dead. This is a life or death situation we're talking about! I really don't think it's defensible to stop and retrieve your passport and money while someone burns to a crisp.
Also, I've accidentally been without my wallet before now, and I've had a broken arm before now. The broken arm was worse. You don't want to be carrying anything when you go down the emergency chute.
What's more, being stuck on an airport runway next to a burning plane without passport or wallet is a very different proposition from being stuck on a city street corner without passport or wallet. If you point to the flaming wreckage and say "my money and ID are in there", people will believe you and cut you some slack.
Also, if the fire doesn't spread to the cabin, you'll get your stuff back in due course. And if it does spread to the cabin, all the more reason to GTFO ASAP!