Why Most Airlines Don’t Have A Row 13 On Their Planes

Have you ever been seated in row 13 on an airplane? Or have you ever noticed that row 13 was missing from the numbering altogether? Having a quick glimpse of the aircraft seating map, perhaps during seat selection, you may notice the omission of row 13 altogether. Several airlines worldwide follow this practice in response to the superstitious belief that the number 13 is unlucky.