The only survivor of the London-bound Boeing 787, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, was sitting in seat 11A — a Boeing plane’s most hated seat.
Whether you’re trying to game the seat reservation system or shelling out extra cash to secure a good seat, if you’re travelling on a Boeing, you typically don’t want to be in seat 11A.
While everyone has their own preferences, it’s generally agreed 11A is the worst, a phenomenon that’s been well documented on social media.
Why is 11A the most hated aeroplane seat?
The hate for 11A isn’t down to superstition, but pure practicalities. The seat on a typical Boeing won’t have a window, unlike the other window seats lined down the side.
Why does seat 11A have no window?
In the Boeing 737, which has a similar structure to the 787, the structure of the cabin air conditioning system means that a duct is found alongside seat 11A – meaning no room for a window.
Seriously @Ryanair I paid for the window seat 🫠 pic.twitter.com/78qp9W3lLM
— MartaVerse (@MartaVerse) September 10, 2022
Although it’s an emergency aisle seat, some people don’t want that extra legroom, especially as it means you can’t keep your small bag with you during the flight.
That results in a lot of standing up and sitting down to get your stuff out of your bag.
However, the recent tragic Air India flight crash that killed almost all passengers on board might have rewritten 11A’s luck.
The only survivor, Briton Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, is believed to have been seated in 11A, confirmed by his boarding pass.
While investigations are still under way to answer exactly why the plane went down in the first place, aviation analyst Guy Leitch speculated on GB News that seat 11A was thrown clear, saving Ramesh from more serious injuries.
It’s worth noting that details are as yet unconfirmed about the nature of the accident and the situation on board the Air India flight.
