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3. as terrifying as plane crashes are, the survival rate may surprise many people

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 01:01 PM

Jun 16

Quick google, the survival rate for plane crashes generally is 95%, and even in the most serious crashes, the survival rate is 55%.

Hardly appealing, but it's not nearly the 99% certainty of instant death most people assume.

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Answer to the question: what is the safest seat on an airplane in case of a crash? [View all] CTyankee Jun 16 OP

Hubby was correct. NoRethugFriends Jun 16 #1

My answer always was, kozar Jun 16 #2

as terrifying as plane crashes are, the survival rate may surprise many people unblock Jun 16 #3

It is reassuring. But my travel days are pretty much over. I'm just too old to do what I used to do. CTyankee Jun 17 #8

The seat on the next flight after missing the one that crashed. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 16 #4

11A IcyPeas Jun 16 #5

If there is an answer to this question ... surrealAmerican Jun 16 #6

Over the wings. justaprogressive Jun 17 #7

Except you're also sitting on a giant gas tank. Angleae Jun 18 #10

maybe not justaprogressive Jun 18 #12

Phyllis Diller Skittles Jun 17 #9

CW is one of the seats in the back. Angleae Jun 18 #11

The Captain's seat av8rdave Jun 18 #13

Stay away North Shore Chicago Jun 18 #14

There was a woman who missed the Indian flight that went down. milestogo Jun 18 #15

Look, when your number is up, your number is up. Laffy Kat Jun 18 #16

Back couple rows. Mosby Jun 18 #17

Not the flying that scares me Marthe48 Jun 18 #18