<!–
<!–
<!– <!–
<!–
<!–
<!–
A flight attendant has revealed the reason why some airlines exclude row 13 from the cabin.
Henny Lim, a flight attendant for Philippine-based airline Cebu Pacific, is known for sharing lesser-known airplane secrets.
In a now viral TikTok videoHe said, “In many cultures, the number 13 is associated with bad luck.”
“That’s why most airlines prefer to avoid inflaming their customers’ superstitions and have chosen to remove the number from seating charts,” he said.
In the video, Lim shows how the row numbers jump from 12 to 14 on both sides of the plane.
Henny Lim, a flight attendant for Philippines-based airline Cebu Pacific (left), shared the secret behind the lack of row 13 on planes.
Lim said this is a practice many global airlines follow to “recognize the unfortunate superstitions surrounding the number.”
“The irrational fear of numbers is known as ‘triskaidekaphobia,'” he added.
Lucky and unlucky numbers differ between cultures: for example, the number seven is considered lucky in Western countries, but unlucky in China, Vietnam and Thailand.
Often, in some countries like Italy, the number 17 is considered unlucky.
“That’s why most airlines prefer to avoid inflaming their customers’ superstitions and have chosen to remove the number from seating charts,” he said. In the clip, Ms Lim shows how the row numbers jump from 12 to 14 on both sides (file image)
In another video, Henny shared the real reason behind the small black triangles often seen on flat walls.
He said the stickers above the middle windows offer the best view of the wings for passengers, but also let flight attendants know the “best vantage points for the outer slats and flaps.”
The short clip has since racked up more than 304,000 views, with many admitting they had never noticed the small sticker before.
“Passengers sitting next to the triangles get the best view of the wings,” Henny wrote in the video while recording the interior of an empty plane.