Judge rules United Airlines must face lawsuit over 'windowless' window seats

A U.S. judge ruled that United Airlines must face a lawsuit over so-called “windowless” window seats, after passengers alleged they paid extra for seats labeled as having windows but without any actual windows. On Monday, U.S. District Judge James Donato in San Francisco rejected United’s bid to dismiss the case, reported by Reuters. United argued that “window” referred only to a seat’s position relative to the cabin wall and aisle and that the airline never promised views outside. Donato said the breach claims can proceed because the airline’s ticketing terms, boarding passes, and reservation screens promised window seats to customers who paid for them. The dispute follows similar class actions involving United and Delta on Boeing 737, Boeing 757, and Airbus A321 aircraft. Both suits seek millions of dollars for more than 1 million passengers per carrier.