I'd like to think so but there have been plenty of US incidents of people evacuating for an engine on fire with baggage in tow. If you are evacuating out the d

I'd like to think so but there have been plenty of US incidents of people evacuating for an engine on fire with baggage in tow. If you are evacuating out the door on a slide, something is quite serious. The trained professionals telling you to leave your baggage behind have more information than passengers in that regard. That is why they decided to deploy the slides. Just because one can't see a fire doesn't mean there isn't an engine fire on the other side, or a fuel leak or.. etc. Planes are pretty big, you can't see/smell everything from your seat/window. I mean here's some right here of smoking planes with evacuees hauling even wheelies.. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10055329/Spirit-Airlines-jet-engine-erupts-flames-deploys-evacuation-slides-Atlantic-City-airport.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10055329/Spirit-Air... https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/red-plane-crash-bags-luggage-b2110131.html https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/red-pla...