Why not board the back of the plane first?

Therefore, loading passengers from the front to the back will help to distribute the weight. As the front of the airplane fills with passengers, it will balance out the weight of the back. Other passengers can the be boarded in the back of the airplane.



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Seats in the back are away from the wings, which causes a more turbulent ride. Seats in the back are also usually closer to the lavatory, which could mean foul odors. Finally, those sitting in the back are the last ones to off the plane, which is bad if you have a connecting flight.

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The closer you are to the rear, the more overhead bin space will be available, since you'll likely be boarding first. Not only will you have more room for your carry-on luggage but fewer people will be in the way, making it easier to move around and get to your seat.

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If you expect a full flight, try to board earlier – this will improve your chances to get cabin space for your luggage over your designated seat.

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One would have a better chance of surviving a plane crash, if one is placed in the back of the plane. A statistical study, carried out on accidents that have occurred since the 1970s in the United States, says so (see diagram below). Logical: in case of impact, it is the front that takes everything...

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There was a mythbusters episode that simulated boarding an airplane using various methods in vogue. Making allowances for the lack of scientific rigor, the results of boarding 173 passengers were pretty much the same- back-to-front is the slowest method.

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The back of the plane is definitely the worst place to sit for travelers who hate turbulence since it's far from the plane's center of lift and gravity. This section can also be very loud since some planes have engines and auxiliary power units toward the back of the body that make a lot of noise.

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“Many times, the windows are missing at these seats as well,” Duff continues, “and to top it all off, you are going to feel turbulence a bit [more] toward the back of the plane.” Being in the back also means you're one of the last ones off the plane—not ideal if you're trying to make a tight connection.

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Seats at the back of the plane tend to be bumpier, and sitting towards the back also means you're one of the last passengers to get off the plane after landing. Similarly, the bulkheads at the front of the cabin are where families with babies and young children sit.

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Airlines will let those seats go empty before allowing people to move into first class for free. Some cookies or snacks for the attendants might get you a free drink or an extra blanket, but if you want to sit in first class you are going to have to pay for the upgrade.

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Even more specifically, the middle seats in the back of the aircraft are statistically the safest, with just a 28 percent fatality rate. By comparison, aisle seats in the middle of the cabin had a fatality rate of 44 percent.

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We call it The Flight First Rule. And it's exactly what it sounds like. Instead of deciding on the dates of your trip before booking your flights, flip that familiar script on its head and start by searching for flights, letting the price guide you to the cheapest dates possible.

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To give you the straight out answer to your question, in such an accident, the rear of the plane is safest - more passengers have survived plane crashes in those seats than any other.

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However, statistically speaking, a seat close to an exit in the front or rear, or a middle seat in the back third of the plane offers the lowest fatality rate. That said, flying is still the safest form of transport.

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The best seats on a plane Best seat for peace and quiet: A seat near the front. Best seat for legroom: A bulkhead or exit-row seat. Best seat for sleeping: A window seat in a bulkhead row. Best seat for extra space without a seatmate: A seat towards the back.

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Approach and landing is the highest risk phase of flight, accounting for over 50 percent of all accidents at every level of aviation.

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As stated in other answers, in steady flight there is no pressure difference along the length of the cabin, and only a miniscule one during lognitudinal acceleration.

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It turns out the most efficient method is a highly organized one. First, boarding everyone sitting in odd-numbered row window seats, then even-numbered row window seats, then odd-numbered row middle seats and so on.

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By allowing them to board first, airlines prioritize their comfort and ensure a more efficient boarding process for everyone. Another reason for not boarding window seats first is to distribute the load evenly throughout the aircraft.

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Seats at the back of the plane tend to be bumpier, and sitting towards the back also means you're one of the last passengers to get off the plane after landing. Similarly, the bulkheads at the front of the cabin are where families with babies and young children sit.

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