
A Man Moved One Row Forward - And It Saved His Life
Imagine being on a plane, and a last-minute seat change ends up saving your life. That’s exactly what happened to Alan Ruschel, a Brazilian soccer player, in 2016. He was traveling with his team, Chapecoense, when their plane tragically crashed in Colombia. At the request of a crew member, Alan moved one row forward—and that small change put him in a spot that miraculously helped him survive. Out of 77 people on board, only six made it out alive. It’s a heartbreaking story, but Alan’s survival became a symbol of hope and resilience. Credit: strawberr.vy / TikTok Joey Contino / YouTube BBC Earth Science / YouTube Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD... Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: / brightside Instagram: / brightside.official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of... Telegram: https://t.me/bright_side_official Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate.
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Imagine being on a plane, and a last-minute seat change ends up saving your life. That’s exactly what happened to Alan Ruschel, a Brazilian soccer player, in 2016. He was traveling with his team, Chapecoense, when their plane tragically crashed in Colombia. At the request of a crew member, Alan moved one row forward—and that small change put him in a spot that miraculously helped him survive. Out of 77 people on board, only six made it out alive. It’s a heartbreaking story, but Alan’s survival became a symbol of hope and resilience.
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strawberr.vy / TikTok
Joey Contino / YouTube
BBC Earth Science / YouTube
Animation is created by Bright Side.
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