Overview
- Passengers sued United and Delta, alleging they paid extra for window seats only to be placed next to blank cabin walls.
- United’s motion filed Nov. 10 argues that its contract of carriage does not guarantee an external view from a window-designated seat.
- Boeing 737s, Airbus A320s, and some Boeing 757s have rows where a window seat lacks an exterior window, and 737s represent over half of United’s fleet.
- An amended complaint filed Oct. 15 pursues four contract-based claims and proposes a June 7, 2027 trial date.
- Plaintiffs cite examples such as Aviva Copaken’s $169.99 seat purchase and note that airlines like American, Alaska, and Ryanair disclose windowless seats during booking, unlike United and Delta.