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And on the exact same flight, another survived because of it. Infant was thrown free from mother, who died, infant was unharmed. Statistical evidence goes both ways on this dispute a vocal group of people that lobby.
Actually (as I found in a quick search) there were 4 lap kids (w/o) seat belts, only one died. That is 1 in 4 survival rate. Given that of the 294 other assigners 110 died, the lap kids did as well (actually better) than the non-lap passangers.
Plus, I might add, its very hard to see belted vs. non-belted being the cause or not cause of anything given the scope of that crash and that most passengers died of smoke inhalation.