Airbus planes must now be checked for doors that jam during an emergency

US aviation regulators are proposing new rules for several Airbus plane models. These rules would require airlines to regularly inspect passenger and crew doors for jamming during emergency slide deployment.

This is a proposed rule, but it means airlines will have to add a new, specific inspection to their maintenance schedules for a wide range of Airbus planes. The problem is that emergency doors are jamming, which could trap people inside during an evacuation. This change aims to prevent that.