Despite numerous statements by the airline industry and government to the contrary, it is in fact slightly safer to sit at the back of the plane in a plane crash. The first class cabin had the lowest survival rate for the crashes they examined.
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Hmmm... I think I'll stick take business class seats given the choice!
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GS