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Scientists advise airlines to disperse older passengers across flights, not group them, to enhance evacuation safety. New research reveals that aging populations and slower reactions, weaker mobility, and cognitive slips among seniors pose challenges to swift exits. Simulations of a dual-engine fire on an Airbus A320 show that even the best seating arrangement with 30 seniors spread out took over 140 seconds to evacuate, exceeding the FAAs 90-second limit. Future studies will focus on kids, babies, and pregnant passengers to ensure safer skies.

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