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.
Hat-tip: Slashdot.
I always look to Popular Mechanics for the highest quality of peer-reviewed research.
Hmmm... I think I'll stick take business class seats given the choice!
Thanks,
GS