Plane seat location critical in emergencies as experts warn row position impacts survival odds

“While crashes are incredibly rare, in general, sitting toward the aisle at the back of the plane near an emergency exit is the safest choice,” said one expert. (iStock)

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“Sitting toward the back of the plane gives passengers the best chance of survival,” said Bubb.“This is because the front and middle parts absorb most of the impact if it is a head-on collision, as was the case ofthe Jazz Air crash at LGA.”

He went on, “In this crash, we saw the front of the aircraft absorb most of the impact.Perhaps what was an anomaly — butthank goodness miraculous— was the flight attendant, who was seated in her jumpseat with her seat belt and harness on, surviving the crash when she was ejected 300 feet.”

An analysis showed that seats in the rear third of the plane had a 32% fatality rate, compared with 39% in the middle section and 38% in the front.(iStock)

Travelers, he said, should carefullyconsider which shoesthey are wearing. 

“People should wear comfortable footwear when flying, preferably closed toe — and high heels are not conducive to an emergency evacuation.”

Aisle seats in the middle section of planes had the poorest outcomes, with a 44% fatality rate.(iStock)

In 2015, Time magazine reviewed aircraft accidents that involved fatalities and survivors over the previous 35 years. 

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The publication’s analysis showed that seats in the rear third of the plane had a 32% fatality rate, compared with 39% in the middle section and 38% in the front.

It also found that middle seats in the rear offered a 28% fatality rate, which was the highest survival rate.

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Aisle seats in the middle section had the poorest outcomes — with a 44% fatality rate.

Ashley J.