Last Updated:June 14, 2025, 15:57 IST
The number of exit seats in a flight depends on the carrier. For instance, Boeing 787, 777 and Airbus A350 have multiple emergency exits, including overwing and door exits.
Air India Plane Cash: The survival of passenger of 11A seat is referred as a ‘miracle’.
Air India Plane Crash Survivor: The mishap with London-bound Air India flight in Ahmedabad after take-off, causing the death of all 241 passengers, but a miraculous survivor has triggered an unusual surge – the demand for seats next to the emergency exits. Travel agencies and booking agents are experiencing a surge in demand from passengers demanding seats near emergency exits following the miraculous escape of Viswashkumar Ramesh, who was sitting at seat 11A – near the emergency exit – when the aircraft nosedived to crash onto the government medical college.
The mishap led to the death of all passengers, including ex-Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, but the passenger 11A survived miraculously. The survival of the passenger of 11A seat is being referred as a ‘miracle’.
People generally avoid taking seats next to the emergency exits, because cabin crew give special instructions before takeoff to those in these seats.
Aviation experts told TOI that seats next to the emergency exits don’t offer any additional safety in case of a plane crash, as people assume. It may offer ample legroom, but not very popular among passengers.
TOI report stated that travel agents are hinting that passengers are asking for seats next to the emergency exits after the mishap of Air India flight.
Passengers are ready to pay extra amount for seats next to the emergency exits after hearing the miraculous exit by Viswashkumar, as per TOI report citing passengers who are travelling in near future.
The number of exit seats in a flight depends on the carrier. For instance, Boeing 787, 777 and Airbus A350 have multiple emergency exits, including overwing and door exits. On Average, they have 12 to 24 seats in exit rows depending on the configuration.
Seat 11A is often a “missing window” seat on many Boeing 787 configurations, especially in the Dreamliner series (787-8 or 787-9).
A team of writers and reporters decodes vast terms of personal finance and making money matters simpler for you. From latest initial public offerings (IPOs) in the market to best investment options, we cover al…Read More
A team of writers and reporters decodes vast terms of personal finance and making money matters simpler for you. From latest initial public offerings (IPOs) in the market to best investment options, we cover al… Read More
- First Published:
#Air #India #Plane #Crash #Survivor #Demand #Surges #Emergency #Exit #Seats #11A #Miracle
