How should the main door be opened and the slide deployed during an evacuation?

• A. Turn the handle in the direction of the arrow, push the door out and toward the front of the aircraft until fully open, then pull the red handle to inflate the slide.
• B. Turn the handle in the opposite direction and pull the door inward.
• C. Push the door inward and pull the slide from outside.
• D. Remove the door completely and deploy the slide manually.

Answer: (A)

In an evacuation, doors are designed to open outward and swing away from the cabin so passengers can exit quickly without the door blocking the exit path. Turn the handle in the direction shown to release the lock, push the door outward toward the front of the aircraft until it is fully open, and then pull the red handle to inflate the slide. This sequence ensures the door is safely opened in the correct direction and the slide deploys where it’s attached, providing a rapid, unobstructed exit. The other options don’t release the door properly, don’t position it to swing outward, or try to deploy the slide in a way that won’t work with the door in its intended position.