The Federal Aviation Administration is urging people to leave their carry-ons on the plane in the event of an evacuation. APIf you are in a situation where you have to evacuate an aircraft: Leave your carry-on bags on the plane. That’s what the Federal Aviation Administration is telling all airline passengers in its latest campaign to promote safety among passengers and crew who have to evacuate an aircraft. Here’s what you need to know about the FAA’s reminder to airlines for passengers and crew to leave everything behind in the event of an emergency evacuation. In an emergency, passengers should not hesitate to leave all other items behind for their own safety.