US EditionWhy 11A Is the Most Hated Seat: Are some Aeroplane Seats Safer than Others?
- A recent Air India flight crash resulted in 241 fatalities, with only one survivor, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, who was seated in 11A.
- Statistical analysis shows passengers in the back of the plane have a 69% survival rate compared to 49% in the front.
- Experts noted that proximity to emergency exits can improve evacuation chances during an incident.
- Ramesh reported hearing 'a loud noise' shortly after take-off before the plane split in two, which contributed to his survival near an emergency exit.
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