'Miracle' survivor of plane crash reveals how his life was saved by last-minute seat change

Zafar Masud was just one of two survivors of a crash that killed 98 people in Karachi

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Volunteers search for survivors of the plane crash in Karachi in May 2020 Credit: AP Photo/Fareed Khan

When Zafar Masud ponders the difference between his miracle survival and the death which claimed nearly all his fellow passengers, one of the most significant reasons for his escape seems to come down to his simple preference for an aisle seat...

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