Federal Register #FAA-2026-7671

FAA Seeks Public Input on Passenger Evacuation Experience Survey

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), under the Department of Transportation, is seeking public input on a proposed information collection initiative: - Purpose: Gather data via an electronic survey from passengers and cabin crew who have experienced emergency evacuations or rapid deplaning on passenger transport aircraft regulated under 14 CFR part 121 - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement of goods or services - Survey focus areas: - Effectiveness of evacuation procedures - Injuries sustained during evacuations - Passenger behavior and flow - Experiences involving passengers with disabilities and children - Decisions regarding personal item retrieval during evacuations - Data will inform updates to emergency evacuation guidelines - Expected respondents: approximately 1,000 passengers and 180 cabin crew - One-time data collection with an estimated total annual burden of 590 hours - No products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are specified

Description

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is requesting public comments on a new information collection involving an electronic survey to gather data on passengers' and cabin crew's experiences during emergency evacuations or rapid deplaning of passenger transport category aircraft. The survey aims to collect information on the effectiveness of the evacuation process, including injuries, passenger behavior, flow, and experiences with passengers with disabilities and children. This data is not typically collected unless an incident is classified as an accident and will support updated guidelines for emergency evacuations. Comments are invited until September 14, 2026.

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