Pilot reveals the best place to sit on a place to avoid TURBULENCE – and the seats you should skip at all costs

A pilot has revealed the best place to sit on a plane to avoid turbulence, before passionately reassuring passengers about flight safety.

Joey Miuccio, based in St. Petersburg, Florida, has used TikTok to recommend the best seats for travelers looking to avoid a bumpy ride.

For his analogy, he used a ballpoint pen before gently shaking it up and down to simulate the effects of turbulence.

Joey drew attention to his movements and said assertively, “You definitely don’t want to be in the back.”

In the video, which has been viewed more than 1.6 million times to date, Joey tried to answer the question: ‘Where is the best place to sit on the plane to avoid turbulence?’

He wasted little time in declaring, “I’ll tell you what, you definitely don’t want to sit in the back. The back is the worst place.’

The expert pilot then referred to the ‘pen trick’ before demonstrating it himself while bouncing it between his thumb and forefinger.

Regarding an airplane, he explained, “Usually the center of gravity is a little bit forward, so it’s not so bad at the front and around the wings.

‘You see that the the back of the plane is shaken enormously. The front isn’t that bad.’

Joey continued, “The whole plane is being tossed around, but further from the center of gravity it’s even worse.

‘So (sits) more towards the wings – maybe a little bit in front of the wings. That’s my tip of the day. But definitely don’t sit in the back.’

But the frequent flyer was quick to share even more wisdom as he dished: “That said, turbulence is not dangerous. I don’t know if there’s ever been a crash based solely on turbulence, so you’re safe.

‘You are safe people. It’s a little awkward. Learn to enjoy it. Give up control.

‘You have no control. You just sit there as a passenger. To watch a movie. Hang out. Take a nap. Enjoy the ride.

“The turbulence will end soon. You’ll soon be on the ground. Anyway, not back.”

Joey’s video was quickly flooded with likes and received thousands of mixed reactions.

Many followers were grateful for the pilot’s advice, as one person wrote: ‘Good to know,’ and another added: ‘Okay this is helpful!! Thank you.’

A third person said: ‘Thanks. I’m going to buy my middle seats from now on.’

‘WHERE. I have experienced the difference. But I’m still not enjoying it,” someone else wrote.

One person commented, “I always go for (the) seat over the wings because it’s the most stable part.”

Another wrote: ‘I’m going to sit first class for that reason alone.’

But some viewers were quick to comment on the financial aspect of choosing a seat.

One person wrote: ‘Front is corporate and high class right?? LOL.’

Another person added: “Cool, I’m too poor to sit in the front.”

Oddly enough, other commenters shared their apparent love of turbulence.

One person boldly wrote: ‘I like the turbulence so I’m sitting in the back.’

A second person commented: ‘Next time I’ll sit in the back. I like the feeling of turbulence.’

Another said: ‘I like turbulence. I get too suspicious when he stands still because I feel like he’s going to stop suddenly.’

One person wrote: ‘Call me crazy but I like turbulence. It’s like a roller coaster.’

A second person comically added, “The best place to avoid turbulence is on the ground,” and Joey replied, “Facts haha.”

According to the Valley International Airport in Harlingen, Texas: “One of the biggest factors in the amount of turbulence you are likely to experience is your seating position on the plane.

‘To avoid feelings of turbulence, aim for seats in the middle of the plane, above the wings or forward. These areas tend to be more stable.”