Seat 11A: Why Was This Man the Only Survivor of the Air Disaster?
Is seat 11A the safest on a plane? Not really, experts say LONDON, June 13 (Reuters) – The survival of a passenger who escaped through an exit door seconds after his Air India flight crashed killing everyone else on board has prompted speculation over whether his seat, 11A, is the safest. Aviation experts say it is not so straightforward because aircraft vary widely in seat configurations, crashes are unique and survival often hinges on a complex interplay of factors. “Each accident is different, and it is impossible to predict survivability based on seat location,” said Mitchell Fox, a director at…
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