Why do passengers have to sit in the right seat on the plane?

Last week, a male passenger in Melbourne was boarded and dragged off a Jetstar flight by police after an argument escalated over a seat change.

A Jetstar spokesperson said that, in accordance with aviation guidelines, passengers must remain in their allocated seats during take-off and landing.

Chrystal Zhang, a PhD in aerospace engineering at RMIT University in Australia, explained to news.com.au that these strict regulations are in place because takeoff and landing are the most dangerous parts of a flight. A number of problems can occur during this time, such as colliding with another aircraft or the plane's landing gear not opening properly.

"Generally, when the plane is preparing to take off and land in the airport area, that is the most dangerous phase of the flight with the passenger's seat belt always fastened," she said.

Passengers are required to remain in their assigned seats during take-off to ensure the aircraft is stable...

Also, another important reason that many people are not aware of is that if something goes wrong like a fatal accident, the name confirmed on the seat will be used to identify who the passenger is.

“In that case, investigators need to identify the passengers, the bodies, all the remaining items…”, she added.

Many passengers changed seats during the flight but did not return to their seats before landing. Therefore, if an accident occurs and the authorities take time to identify the passengers.

Another reason is that passengers are assigned to certain seats to ensure that the weight on the plane is evenly distributed.

The weight of an aircraft is calculated before take-off, which Dr Zhang explains “is the balance of the aircraft”.

It all comes down to the weight and placement of cargo (like checked baggage) in the belly of the plane as well as the passengers on board. “They have to make sure the passengers are balanced on the plane, so you can’t have all the passengers in the back or all the front or just on one side. Everything has to be balanced,” she said.

It is important to note that the flight crew is responsible for managing the safety of their flight, ensuring these calculations are closely monitored and therefore, followed by passengers.

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