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15. There was a woman who missed the Indian flight that went down.

Wed Jun 18, 2025, 12:55 PM

Jun 18

'Traffic saved me': Student missed Air India crash by just 10 minutes

When she arrived at the gate the plane was still there but they would not let her on.

Her lucky day.

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Answer to the question: what is the safest seat on an airplane in case of a crash? [View all] CTyankee Jun 16 OP

Hubby was correct. NoRethugFriends Jun 16 #1

My answer always was, kozar Jun 16 #2

The seat on the next flight after missing the one that crashed. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 16 #4

11A IcyPeas Jun 16 #5

If there is an answer to this question ... surrealAmerican Jun 16 #6

Over the wings. justaprogressive Jun 17 #7

Except you're also sitting on a giant gas tank. Angleae Jun 18 #10

maybe not justaprogressive Jun 18 #12

Phyllis Diller Skittles Jun 17 #9

CW is one of the seats in the back. Angleae Jun 18 #11

The Captain's seat av8rdave Jun 18 #13

Stay away North Shore Chicago Jun 18 #14

There was a woman who missed the Indian flight that went down. milestogo Jun 18 #15

Look, when your number is up, your number is up. Laffy Kat Jun 18 #16

Back couple rows. Mosby Jun 18 #17

Not the flying that scares me Marthe48 Jun 18 #18