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What is the safest seat in a plane crash?
middle seat
A middle seat at the back of a plane was found to be the safest, with a 28 per cent mortality rate – compared to the worst, an aisle seat in the middle of the cabin, which has a mortality rate of 44 per cent.
Which seat is best in long flight?
Despite the increased turbulence felt in the rear of the plane, the seats near the back are actually the safest. According to this study by Popular Mechanics, “Passengers near the tail of a plane are about 40 percent more likely to survive a crash than those in the first few rows up front.”
What is the worst place to sit on a plane?
OK, so the back row is the single worst place to sit on a plane and you should steer clear of it at all costs. But which other seats should you avoid? All middle seats are unpopular for obvious reasons, and the seats in front of an exit row aren’t ideal either.
What happens when you sit in the last seat on a plane?
1. When seated in the last seat row, there is no one sitting behind you! Don’t you just hate it when somebody’s knees are poking your ribs through the seatback throughout the entire flight? This can be annoying even when in a cinema and someone is constantly pushing their feet against your seatback.
Are the seats in the back of a plane the best?
Sure, the ride in the back of the plane is bumpier, the seats in the last row often have a limited recline, they are also just in front of the plane’s toilets area, and they are never actually mentioned as the “best seat on a plane”.
How do I choose where to sit on a plane?
Once you’ve booked, don’t use your airline or booking site’s seat map as your only resource when choosing where to sit. SeatGuru’s detailed aircraft cabin plans flag seats with potential problems such as limited recline, proximity to galleys and/or lavatories, misaligned or missing windows, and reduced seat width.