Clothing can kill. Wear natural woolens and cottons and sturdy. leather shoes. You dont need polyester hawaiian shirts and tennis shoes melting, or burning your skin. Many crash victims may survive the initial crash, only to succumb to shock or injuries waiting for emergency responce crews. Remember that bad weather is often a contributing factor in accidents, and that distills down to one word-cold.Seating can also determine survival. The wing area is usually considered the safest, and if intact provides an egress platform if escape chutes are inoperable. I always sit directly by a door. Women and children first is a marine tradition that doesn't work in a plane wreck. Survivers will stampede over each other to escape. lastly , a few in flight survival tips. That mini bottle of rum may dull the screaming kid in front of you, but in a emergency you may as well be drunk. The safety belt isn't just for takeoffs and landing either. Sudden wind sheer, power loss, structural failure etc. can send passengers flying without notice.<br><br>