overheadlocker on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/overheadlocker/Recent content in overheadlocker on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 05:08:59 +0000New Overhead Locker Rule Proposed for UK Flights as Passengers Warned on Safetyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/new-overhead-locker-rule-proposed-for-uk-flights-as-passengers-warned-on-safety/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:08:59 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/new-overhead-locker-rule-proposed-for-uk-flights-as-passengers-warned-on-safety/New regulations could require luggage to be locked in overhead lockers on all UK flights, following safety concerns raised by airline authorities. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for tougher measures to stop passengers from retrieving hand baggage during emergency evacuations, which can severely delay aircraft evacuation and put lives at risk. Aircraft are designed to be evacuated within 90 seconds during emergencies. However, passengers attempting to grab their carry-on bags can block aisles and exits, damage emergency slides, and cause injuries, significantly slowing down the evacuation process.