IIRC, I read about a study some years ago that concluded people are slightly less likely to die in a crash if their seats are located at the end of the plane.

IIRC, I read about a study some years ago that concluded people are slightly less likely to die in a crash if their seats are located at the end of the plane. I wonder if changing the seats to be backward facing wouldn't help to improve survival odds too. I think the seats would provide some cushioning and help the safety belts to do their job in case of impact. There's no need for the passengers to be looking forward like the pilots.