[Mr. Douglas]

If one was seated in the areas that took the brunt of the crash...it wouldn’t matter if one was in a new titanium seat with carbon fiber and kevlar restraints.

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Makes sense.

My argument is along the lines of, “if you want to win the lotto, you have to buy a ticket. Following protocol is “buying a ticket”.

And a very popular phrase in success training is, “luck is when opportunity meets preparedness.” i.e. it takes more than just being at the right place at the right time (which this guy was). It also takes being prepared. i.e. following protocol. It enhances your chances of being “lucky”.

[Blue Jays]

We are likely in agreement on virtually all points.

For example, my belt remains buckled while flying, except if using lavatory.
On one flight we hit an air pocket that knocked my rowmate's head full-force into the overhead luggage bin.
I mean it really slammed him (and other unbelted folks) very hard.

The only thing it did to me was jar me awake and toss the magazine out of my lap.