If a slide fails to inflate, how should it be used if it is safe to do so?

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When an inflatable slide doesn’t deploy, the immediate priority is to get people off the aircraft quickly and as safely as possible. If the area outside is clear and it’s still safe to use, you can continue evacuating through that door using the slide fabric as the path down. The goal is rapid egress, and delaying to fix or replace the slide can create unnecessary hazards or crowding at other exits.

Using the same slide avoids losing an available exit and takes advantage of whatever surface is still present to guide passengers away from the aircraft. Discarding the slide would remove an escape option, and attempting to reinflate during the evacuation can be time-consuming and risky. Using the slide as an improvised egress path is considered only if it is safe to do so and there are no better alternatives. An apron slide or other configurations typically require proper inflation and setup, which isn’t guaranteed here.