Flight secrets: the safest airplane seat revealed – are you booked on?

Flight passengers have a variety of options available to them during the booking process for their dream getaway. Aside from the type of luggage they want to take, seating class, and option

for an in-flight meal, they can also choose their chair. This provides families with the option to sit together on the same row, while those who relish take off and landing can take a seat

by the window for the full experience. Yet with so many options available, and a host of different plane sizes, is one seat safer than another? Author Christopher Bartlett delves into the

seat selection dilemma in his new book, Plane Clever. He offers travellers advice about their “best chances” of surviving a highly unlikely plane crash, courtesy of the seat they are sitting

in. He wrote: “The best advice one can give if you want to maximise your chances of surviving an unlikely crash is to select a seat within six rows of an exit. “Statistically, an aisle seat

is a trifle safer, but there is not much in it, and with a window seat there is less chance of a massive suitcase falling on you from the overhead bin as someone puts it there or plays

around with it during a flight.” Former air cadet Christopher, who also served in the British Royal Air Force, added: “Sitting near the tail may still be marginally safer, with being near an

exit perhaps more so. “Sitting near the trailing edge of the wing can be advantageous provided an exit is near, which it usually is. “Surprisingly, in the few accidents that do occur, very

many people do survive.” Meanwhile, the one plane seat favoured by frequent fliers recently came to light. Travel experts claim those who often find themselves in the skies, whether for work

or pleasure, will automatically plump for the seats. This may mean the particular selections sell out the quickest, so holiday makers will have to be quick to snap them up. Nelson Wang,

founder of CEOLifestyle.io, said experienced travellers always plump for the aisle seats. She said: “You don’t have to hop over anyone to use the restroom and you can stretch out your legs

in the aisle to get a good sleep. “Yes, you might get clobbered a few times during meal and drink service, but it’s so worth it.” Meanwhile, frequent flyers are sales savvy when it comes to

maximising the benefits of brand loyalty with a particular airline. Airport Planner Annie Lindseth claims the clued-up passengers use these details to their advantage.