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The Independent
14 hours ago
- Business
- The Independent
United Airlines faces lawsuit after selling ‘windowless' window seats
United Airlines is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly selling 'windowless' window seats to passengers. The potential lawsuit, which is still recruiting members, claims that the airline 'misled customers' by charging for aircraft window seats without windows. According to Top Class Actions, plaintiffs are seeking compensation for the 'false advertising' practice that they say violated air passenger rights. California passengers who paid extra for a window seat on a United Airlines flight within the last four years but did not sit next to a physical window may be eligible to join the lawsuit. Airlines often allow passengers to reserve popular window seats for an additional fee. Passengers pay from $24 (£18) per person for preferred seating in United's standard Economy class. That charge rises to $36 (£27) per person for those in 'Basic Economy'. However, different aircraft designs require different configurations, with some rows falling on a blank wall that is not reflected on the plane's seating chart when booking online. The class action would seek to 'hold United Airlines accountable' for the 'misleading and unfair practice', reported Top Class Actions. The lawsuit is being organised by Greenbaum Olbrantz LLP, a legal firm based in New York. According to the airline, no lawsuit has currently been filed against United. In June, a Ryanair passenger who did not pay to reserve a seat found himself bumped from a flight to Mallorca after the airline switched planes at the last minute for an aircraft with fewer seats. Gym coach Scott McCormick and his girlfriend were due to fly with Ryanair on flight FR1954 from Birmingham Airport to Palma de Mallorca on 1 May. The couple said that when they booked their flight, they opted out of paying for a reserved seat, which can range from €4.50 (£3.85) to €33 (£28.20) per flight. 'They put us through at the end, and they said, 'as you are last to check in and you haven't reserved a seat, we have one seat remaining.'' They eventually paid another £100 for a new ticket and waited around four hours to board the next flight to Palma.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Major airline to face lawsuit over selling 'windowless' window seats
A major American airline is facing a class action lawsuit for selling seats without windows to plane passengers in California. The lawsuit accuses United Airlines of misleading customers by advertising a window seat without a window being present - and charging passengers extra for it. The plaintiff claims the practice counts as false advertising and a violation of passenger rights. They also demanded the airline compensate all California passengers who were forced to pay an extra fee for a windowless window seat in the past four years. The issue with windowless seats being sold as window seats often arises from misaligned windows and cabin panels, as reported by Top Class Actions. Many planes do not have windows installed in every row, most notably in seats that are located next to a cabin sidewall. On United Airlines aircraft, these seats are normally found in rows that fall between two windows, which in turn leaves a blank wall. Internal structures, such as air conditioning ducts, wiring and joints, can also interfere with spaces that require a window. The main problem United currently faces is that its online seating chart does not inform passengers of seats that are missing windows. Only once passengers board and locate their seats do they find themselves staring at a wall for the remainder of the flight, despite unknowingly shelling out extra to secure a 'window' seat. It's widely known that United charges passengers for seat assignments - even those flying standard economy are often required to dole out at least $24 (£17) extra for Economy Plus or 'preferred' seating. While aisle and middle seats have clear definitions - with aisle being located next to the aisle and middle being between the two - window seats are generally defined as any seat that is not a middle or aisle. The lawsuit might be targeting United practices in California, but it's a known industrywide issue. Should the suit gain momentum, it could force United to re-design its entire seating plan, with flags or disclaimers added to clearly highlight to passengers where windowless seats are located. It could also lead to a domino effect of suits being filed against other airlines, as many major carriers continue to advertise window seats as those with windows. Meanwhile, United Airlines has quietly resumed charging single passengers more than those travelling in pairs or groups. The controversial policy, dubbed the 'single tax' by its critics, was exposed by a consumer rights website earlier this year. An investigation by Thrifty Traveler found that United, Delta and American were all charging solo fliers higher fares for the same route than those who booked two tickets or more together. After the report sparked backlash, United and Delta promised to scrap the pricing model and charge the same rates for singles and couples. American Airlines, however, kept the policy. Now United – the US's largest airline – has gone back on its promise, according to an analysis by The Economist. It is once again charging weekday solo travelers a premium on at least 8 percent of its flights.
Android Authority
11-08-2025
- Business
- Android Authority
Were you an AT&T customer in 2024? You might be owed up to $5,000
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR AT&T will pay $177 million to settle claims over two major 2024 data breaches. Impacted customers can claim up to $5,000 for documented losses, depending on the breach. Claims must be filed by November 18. If you were an AT&T customer caught up in one or both of the carrier's big 2024 data breaches, you could be eligible for a cash payout. In some cases, it might be thousands of dollars. As detailed by Top Class Actions, AT&T has agreed to a $177 million settlement to resolve claims it failed to protect sensitive customer data during breaches announced on March 30 and July 12, 2024. While the company hasn't admitted wrongdoing, it's setting aside $149 million for the first breach and $28 million for the second. What you can claim depends on which breach affected you and the type of information that was compromised. If your details were exposed in the March breach, which were said to include names, addresses, social security numbers, account passcodes, and more, you can claim up to $5,000 for documented losses or a tiered cash payment. Tier one payments will be five times larger than tier two. Those impacted by the July breach, which reportedly involved call metadata such as phone numbers, call counts, durations, and in some cases cell site IDs, can claim up to $2,500 for documented losses or a tier three payment. If you were affected by both breaches, you can claim for each one. Exact payment amounts for tier claims will depend on how many people file. You'll need to provide documentation for loss claims and submit your claim by November 18, 2025. The deadline to exclude yourself or object is October 17, 2025, with a final approval hearing set for December 3, 2025. You can check your eligibility and file a claim through the official settlement site at Follow
