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Traveling by flight (airlines) is usually very expensive, which not everyone can afford. Generally, due to lack of money, people travel by train or bus. However, it takes them more time. At the same time, by boarding a flight, people easily reach their destination in a very short time. For this, tickets have to be booked in advance. In such a situation, have you ever paid attention to the seat numbers while travelling? If not, then definitely watch it next time. Because in most of the airlines, after row number 12, row number 14 comes directly, that is, there is no row number 13!

Yes! This may sound a bit strange but it is not a mistake, but a well-thought-out decision. The reason behind this is as interesting as it is mysterious.

In fact, it is based on a superstition associated with the number “13”. In many countries of the world… especially in Europe and America, 13 is considered an unlucky number. This fear has also been given a special name, which is called Triskaidekaphobia i.e. fear to 13.

Mystery

The roots of this belief are centuries old. It is said that at the time of Jesus Christ, a total of 13 people were present in the Last Supper and the 13th person was the one after whose arrival Jesus was crucified. After this, 13 started being considered unlucky in western society. There is also a story in Norse mythology in which destruction occurred after the arrival of the 13th god. These beliefs instilled fear in the minds of people that number 13 means bad luck.

Now the question is, if this is just a superstition, then why do airlines believe in it? Actually, this decision has been taken for the mental peace of the passengers. Let us tell you that flying is stressful for many people. On top of that, if someone fears that he is sitting on seat number 13, his uneasiness will increase further. Therefore many airlines have kept this in mind. Therefore, many companies decided that if row number 13 scares passengers, then it would be wise to remove it. This will keep the mind of the passengers calm and they will be able to complete the journey with pleasure.

business decision

This is also a business decision. Airlines do not want someone to refuse to book a seat just because it has 13 written on it. Empty seats mean losses, so removing Row 13 is a smart way for companies to avoid both fear and losses.

This trend is not limited to just 13. Different numbers are considered inauspicious in different countries. For example, in Italy the number 17 is considered bad, because in Roman numerals it is written as XVII, which when read in Latin means “I am dead”. In such a situation, Row 17 also remains missing in many Italian airlines. At the same time, in Japan and China, the number 4 is considered inauspicious, because in them the pronunciation of 4 is like death.

please pay attention

In such a situation, next time you travel, do check whether this smart method has been adopted in your airlines also. It is important for travelers to know a little bit about all this, because these are interesting things in a way, which is also important from the point of view of general knowledge.