Claim: The purpose of the 'crash' or 'brace' position in airliners is to kill passengers quickly in the event of an crash, or to preserve their remains so as to make identification of bodies easier.
Fact-check: FACT CHECK: Does 'Brace Position' Kill Passengers Quickly in an Air Crash?
Verdict: false
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Barbara Mikkelson
Date published: 2006-07-24T17:03:30