Originally Posted by
fumje
Usually the answer is to enforce some kind of number-to-airplane-landmark consistency, such as making rows 20/21 exits on narrowbodies, and then skipping rows 16, 17, etc. as a result. I'm not quite sure what the scheme is for skipping row 33.on those planes. However, note that the widebodies do have row 33, so I don't think it's a cultural avoidance.
I'm also now curious if someone has the explanation!
Just for kicks and giggles, I reached out to United with the question of the missing row number.
Here’s what I asked:
Could you find out why United B752s, A320s and 321s, B737-800s, -900s, MAX8s and MAX9s have no rows numbered 33 on the aircraft?
Here’s what they told me:
Hi there, continuing annoyance. Thanks for reaching out. This row may not exist as part of the aircraft's configuration plan and standardization.
I made a strategic edit in the response from United.
It echoes what you said. I’d say they addressed the question rather than answering it.
The mystery continues.