How to Maybe Save Your Life In A Plane

Where you sit on a plane does make a difference during a time of emergency. Read on to learn how to maybe save your life in a plane.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. When flying, do you cross your fingers, close your eyes on take-off, and do a white-knuckle job on the arm rests? Well, you're not alone. The thought passes occasionally, that the plane may drop out of the sky at 30,000 feet, making you and everyone else--helpless. Hard landings, loss of control, runway mishaps and survivable events make up 56 percent of accidents.
2. Whether you survive or not depends on where you are sitting. Why? Because most people in this type crash survive the impact, but die of toxic smoke inhalation. So you need to exit--fast. Sitting in a middle row seat in the middle of a 500 passenger jumbo jet is not a good idea because you're sitting over the gas tanks.
3. Know these different scenarios. On a 757 jet, the safest seats are 10A to 10F. On a 747 Jet rows 61 through 64 closest to window are also safe. On the MD80 jet, seat in rows 21 and 22. On the 737 jet, get as far back as you can get. Other safe bets include flying Southwest, U.S. Airway and Jet Blue. Don't overload the overhead. Choose a big plane. If flying international, try Quantas and Lufthansa. None of these carriers have ever had a crash that killed anyone.