Their ‘window seats’ lacked windows. Now they're suing the airlines

WHEN California-bound Nicholas Meyer made it to his seat on Saturday on Delta Flight 826, he was looking forward to a cross-country journey admiring the view.

- THE WASHINGTON POST

But the only view Meyer got during his four-and-a-half hours in -5°C, the “window seat” for which Delta charged him a premium, was of the blank wall next to his seat.

So this week, Meyer’s attorneys filed one of two class-action lawsuits against Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, seeking redress on his behalf - and all passengers who have experienced similar disappointments - over the carriers’ allegedly deceptive practice of charging fees to sit in windowless window seats.

According to the lawsuits, the airlines charge passengers extra to sit in the seats, despite knowing they won't be able to enjoy an unobstructed window view. His attorneys accuse the airlines of “intentional misconduct” and are seeking the value of the money or benefits that passengers paid to United and Delta for “upgrading” to a window seat that turned out to be windowless, as well as punitive damages.