In an evacuation where CC are incapacitated, which action starts opening the main door?

• A. On the Captain's command "This is an emergency, evacuate the aircraft using all available exits" remove incapacitated CC from the jump-seat and open door.
• B. Immediately after the aircraft comes to a complete stop, regardless of command.
• C. Only after confirming there is no fire outside.
• D. After the slide has been inflated.

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that the evacuation is initiated by the Captain’s command. When the Captain says “This is an emergency, evacuate the aircraft using all available exits,” the action of opening the main door is started by the crew member who takes over at the jump-seat. If the cabin crew at the door are incapacitated, the next available crew member must step in, remove the incapacitated person from the jump-seat, and begin opening the door to start the evacuation. Delaying to check outside, waiting for fires to be confirmed, or waiting for the slide to inflate would waste precious seconds and isn’t how the sequence works. The door is opened to begin the evacuation, with slides deployment following as part of the door-opening process.