Nearly a year after both United and Delta Airlines were hit with class action lawsuits over “windowless” window seats, a federal judge has ruled against United’s motion to dismiss.
Filed on Aug. 19, 2025, the litigation accused both airlines of charging travelers premium fees for window seats that were actually located next to a wall. The suit against United alleges that it knowingly engaged in this “misleading” practice for many years.
The airline declined to comment on the lawsuit but provided an update on its seat selection process in a statement to The Epoch Times.
“As part of our regular review of united.com and the United App to enhance the customer experience, in 2025 we added more detail to our seat selection process, so customers can have more information about what to expect when they choose a seat,” the statement said….