Following the Ahmedabad Air India crash and a lone survivor, the notion of a 'safest seat' is questioned. Experts emphasize that survival hinges on numerous factors beyond seat location, including aircraft design and passenger behavior.

As Air India Flight AI171 fell from the sky early Thursday, Vishwaskumar Ramesh, a passenger tucked in the first row of economy class, was preparing to meet his maker.

Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 people, crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad on its way to London.