US EditionUnited asks judge to toss lawsuit over 'window seats' without windows
United Airlines argues 'window seat' only indicates seat location, not an exterior view, as lawsuits claim over million passengers paid extra for windowless seats.
- On Monday in San Francisco federal court, United Airlines asked a federal judge to dismiss a proposed class-action alleging it charged passengers extra for 'window seats' that lacked exterior windows.
- Plaintiffs say they paid up to $169.99 to buy window seats expecting views, but some had only cabin wall views, according to Aviva Copaken, a plaintiff.
- United argued in its filing that the term 'window' denotes seat position, not a view, saying its contract of carriage contains no promise of an exterior window view and federal courts bar breach claims over airline fees.
- Both lawsuits seek millions on behalf of more than one million passengers per carrier, with plaintiffs seeking unspecified damages and a proposed trial date in the United case set for June 7, 2027.
- Some airlines disclose windowless 'window' seats during booking, but United and Delta do not, despite court filings showing ducts and electrical conduits eliminate windows on Boeing 737s, 757s, and Airbus A320/A321s, raising ancillary revenue questions.
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United asks judge to toss lawsuit over 'window seats' without windows
The airline says “window” refers only to a seat’s position, not a promise of an exterior view.
Can you call a "window seat" one that doesn't have a window? And can an airline charge more for it without warning that it doesn't offer an outdoor view?
United Airlines says a window seat doesn't need to have a window
A United Airlines Boeing 737.Kevin Carter/Getty ImagesUnited Airlines and Delta Air Lines were accused of unfairly selling 'windowless window' seats.United filed a motion to dismiss the case on Monday.Its lawyers argued it "cannot reasonably be interpreted" that a window seat would have an exterior view.When is a window not a window?United Airlines is trying to get a lawsuit dismissed by arguing that a window seat only means one next to a wall, …
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