Which airplane seats are the safest: statistics and expert advice

Air travel is one of the fastest ways to get from point A to point B. However, such a journey is a fear of many people. Especially news about airplane crashes can panic people, but if you look at the statistics, they are very rare. For your own peace of mind, you can study all the nuances and find out where the safest places are before entering the plane.

The last six rows

Based on the Time study, which took into account the statistics of all disasters, most often to stay alive were people who chose tickets in the back of the plane, that is, the last six or seven rows. If you consider the location in the row, the optimal seats are the aisle seats.

This is due to the fact that in the case of an emergency crash landing, the breakup of the airliner, as a rule, occurs in the middle. The rear part of the aircraft remains more unharmed due to the lower risk of fire. After all, the impact can ignite the engines, which are located in the center, at the level of the wings, and there are no fuel tanks under the last six rows. Of course, we can not say that choosing the last seats will protect the passenger 100%, but based on statistics, it will slightly reduce the risks.

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“The conclusions were drawn based on analyzing the incidents that occurred in the world of airplane crashes.”

Seats, of course, can be booked in advance. They are not subject to any special conditions and are available at online check-in with any airline or at airport check-in.

Rear emergency exit seats

The obvious benefit of these seats is quick access to the exit when evacuating passengers. However, many companies have specific rules for boarding these seats, for two reasons: greater comfort and safety.

Let’s deal with the comfort caused by the increased space due to the passage to the door. Due to the possibility to stretch your legs and get more comfortable, such seats are more expensive. It is also important to note that the backrest does not recline on all seats in these rows, which is also due to the fact that the passage to the emergency exit must always be free. A reclining seat back will also increase the cost of the ticket.

As for the safety-related features of boarding, these seats are not available to all passengers, the airline’s website usually provides a list of people who are not allowed to sit in the emergency exit seats. Such a decision is due to the fact that the person sitting there, in case of emergency, should be able to help evacuate passengers. Thus, the list of restrictions includes minors, people with limited mobility or vitality, pregnant women and passengers with children or animals.

Sometimes these seats can be booked online, but more often they must be selected directly at check-in at the airport.

Prepare for your flight in advance and try not to get yourself unnecessarily worked up. Have a good trip and a safe flight!