Amid the tragic plane crash incidents that stunned the world, people often question themselves which is the safest seat on an aircraft in a situation of a crash landing. The world witnessed two ...
[Slate] 2. The safest seats are (usually) at the back of the plane The rear seats of a commercial jetliner are annoying — cramped, near the lavatory, and you're the last one off the plane.
Research on airplane seat placement and safety indicates that rear seats may offer a marginally better chance of survival. A study by Popular Mechanics analyzed plane crashes from 1971 to 2005, ...
The “worst” seats were aisles in the middle third of the aircraft, with a 44% fatality rate. But does that still hold true in 2024? According to aviation safety experts, it’s an old wives ...