There’s also no risk of getting stuck on an escalator in the case of a power outage or other malfunction:
“An escalator can never break: it can only become stairs. You should never see an ‘Escalator Temporarily Out Of Order’ sign, just ‘Escalator Temporarily Stairs. Sorry for the convenience.’” - Mitch Hedberg, RIP
There’s also no risk of getting stuck on an escalator in the case of a power outage or other malfunction:
“An escalator can never break: it can only become stairs. You should never see an ‘Escalator Temporarily Out Of Order’ sign, just ‘Escalator Temporarily Stairs. Sorry for the convenience.’” - Mitch Hedberg, RIP