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Q&A: How to Survive a Plane Crash
- jws 18y agoAccording to the article, the average survivor is seated 5 rows from an exit. The author states that is a "cut off point", beyond that your chances drop dramatically. I think this might instead mean that there tends to be an exit every 10 rows, slightly more to account for small planes with fewer rows. For instance, the 737 I just pulled at random off google has exits at 0, 12, and 25+, The average distance to an exit is about 3.5 rows. Oh, and if your skin is roughly the color of a paper grocery bag, do not ask aloud while on the airplane or you will not be able to run the experiment.
- jfischer 18y agoThis and the two linked articles really changed my perceptions about airline disasters. People tend to think that the safety lecture at the beginning of a flight is pointless, as you can't survive anyway. However, the article states that 80% of airplane accidents occur during takeoff or landing and most of these are survivable. Also, survival is not just a matter of luck, but often depends on your individual response to the situation. Most people tend to freeze up (not panic) in a crisis situation. If you know the emergency procedures and think in advance about what to do, you are more likely to overcome this instinct and act decisively.