Those sitting in the rear seats of an airplane might have a greater chance of surviving a plane crash, according to experts.

[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.

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But compared to both, middle seats are often considered the safest. According to Time, middle seats in the rear of the plane have the lowest fatality rate, at just 28%. By contrast, the worst seats ...

who has conducted landmark studies on plane crash evacuations, warns, “There is no magic safest seat.” “It depends on the nature of the accident you’re in. Sometimes it’s better at the ...

Would he have blocked other passengers from getting out of the plane? That flight changed the way I feel about seat size. Small seats are a safety hazard, and it's just a matter of time before ...

However, no single “magic safest seat” actually exists, an engineering professional asserted. When assessing the probability of surviving a plane crash, investigators look at five things ...

Those sitting in the rear seats of an airplane might have a greater chance of surviving a plane crash, according to experts. However, no single “magic safest seat” actually exists, an ...