Is flying in first-class safer than economy? The agency has not spelled out the logic behind its rationale for the flights: Why does the EPA think first-class travel is safer than sitting in coach in the first place? READ MORE:* Ivanka Trump abused by passenger on flight* Is it worth paying extra for premium economy when flying? * First-class cabin fuels 'air rage' among passengers flying economy* After being upgraded, I can never travel economy againThere is no reason to believe that sitting at the front of a plane is safer than sitting toward the back should the plane crash, said another aviation expert. "I cannot think of anything that would make sitting upfront safer," said Harro Ranter, chief executive of the Aviation Safety Network.

Source: Stuff February 26, 2018 21:55 UTC