If slide fails to inflate what do you do?

• A. Call Maintenance
• B. Repack the slide manually
• C. Wait for crew to assist
• D. Pull red inflation handle

Answer: (D)

When a slide doesn’t inflate, the quickest, intended remedy is to use the manual inflation option. The red inflation handle is the control for initiating manual inflation of the escape slide. Pulling it activates the slide’s inflation mechanism so it becomes fully usable for evacuation. This is why it’s the best answer: it directly brings the slide to life in an emergency when automatic inflation has failed.

The other actions don’t provide immediate inflation. Waiting for others or crew would delay evacuation, and attempting to repack the slide manually isn’t a proper in-flight procedure and could cause further issues.