What should you do if a door remains disarmed during a potential evacuation?

• A. Force the door open.
• B. Cancel evacuation.
• C. Do not deploy the door; follow established procedures and use other available exits as directed.
• D. Deactivate other exits.

Answer: (C)

If a door stays disarmed, it isn’t set up to deploy its escape slide or to function as a ready exit in an urgent evacuation. In that situation you don’t attempt to deploy or force that door. Instead you follow the established procedures and guide passengers to use other exits that are armed and prepared for evacuation as directed by the crew. This keeps everyone moving safely and efficiently, because the exits that are armed have slides ready and are part of the planned evacuation route. Use of other exits ensures a controlled egress while you manage the cabin and passengers.