In August 2025, two nearly identical lawsuits were filed: one against United (in San Francisco federal court) and one against Delta Air Lines (in Brooklyn federal court). They claim that each airline sold more than one million “window seats” on aircraft such as the Boeing 737, Boeing 757, and Airbus A321, many of which are next to blank fuselage walls rather than windows.
Passengers say they paid seat-selection fees (commonly $30 to $100+) expecting a view, sunlight, or the comfort of a genuine window seat — and say they would not have booked or paid extra had they known the seat lacked a window.
As reported by Reuters, United’s filing argues that it never promised a view when it used the label “window” for a seat. According to the airline, “window” refers only to the seat’s location next to the aircraft wall, not a guarantee of an exterior view.
the windows are also a safety feature. Passengers screaming “the wing is on fire!” is genuinely par of their remit
Eh…yes, I need a couple of things. Could I get another bag of exactly 3 peanuts and a pillow please? Oh by the way I was looking out the window and we seem to be carrying a bear. Well, it made several holes on the wing, that’s how I know. And it ate that passenger over there.
Jerry Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld man I just flew from New York man and all I got was PEAnuts and PIZza man I’m PISsed off im going back to New York man
Ooh, shit, so only the few who are akshully on the window would scream. Got it.