If the slides do not inflate, what should you pull?

If the slides do not inflate, what should you pull?

• A. Spin the door handle
• B. Pull the green release lever
• C. Pull the red manual inflate handle
• D. Push the slide to inflate

Answer: (C)

When an inflatable emergency slide doesn’t inflate, you use the manual inflation option. The red manual inflate handle is specifically designed for this situation: pulling it releases gas into the slide and punctures the seal, enabling immediate inflation so passengers can evacuate safely. The other actions don’t engage the inflation system—spinning a door handle, pulling a green release lever, or trying to push the slide won’t reliably inflate it. The manual inflate handle is the built-in override for when the automatic system fails, making it the correct action.

When an inflatable emergency slide doesn’t inflate, you use the manual inflation option. The red manual inflate handle is specifically designed for this situation: pulling it releases gas into the slide and punctures the seal, enabling immediate inflation so passengers can evacuate safely. The other actions don’t engage the inflation system—spinning a door handle, pulling a green release lever, or trying to push the slide won’t reliably inflate it. The manual inflate handle is the built-in override for when the automatic system fails, making it the correct action.