Delta class action claims airline charges premium fees for windowless ‘window’ seats

Delta class action overview:

• Who: Delta Air Lines is facing a proposed class action lawsuit.
• Why: Travelers claim Delta charges premium fees for windowless seats advertised as having windows.
• Where: Delta Air Lines class action was filed in New York federal court.

Delta Air Lines is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging the company charges premium fees for windowless seats that are misleadingly advertised as having windows.

The Delta Air Lines class action lawsuit was filed by plaintiff Nicholas Meyer in New York federal court. Meanwhile, a similar class action targeting United Airlines was filed earlier in California federal court.

Both the Delta Air Lines and United Airlines class action lawsuits claim the companies knowingly and regularly sold windowless “window” seats for years. 

Some models of both Delta and United’s Boeing 737 and Airbus A321 aircraft contain at least one seat that would typically have a window but do not, due to the placements of air conditioning ducts, electrical conduits and other components, the plaintiffs argue.

Delta, United charge $30-$100 extra for windowless seats, plaintiffs claim

The Delta and United lawsuits allege that while Alaska Airlines and American Airlines both expressly warn passengers that some “window” seats won’t have windows, Delta and United deceive customers by advertising those seats as having windows.

According to Meyer’s suit, Delta’s 737-900ER’s windowless seat is found in 15A. Yet, Delta’s checkout seat map describes the seat as having a window, Meyer says.

Delta flyers who book a basic economy flight can shell out upwards of $40 to upgrade to a higher tier and then spend more than $30 to pick a specific window seat, the Delta class action alleges.

On the other hand, the United class action claims domestic flights can cost more than $50, with extra fees exceeding $100 per seat on international flights, the plaintiffs note.

The Delta class action is suing for breach of contract while the United class action is suing for breach of self-imposed undertaking, breach of contract, breach of implied contract and violations of California’s Unfair Competition Law and the Consumer Legal Remedies Act.

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Meyer is represented by Casey J. Olbrantz and Carter E. Greenbaum of Greenbaum Olbrantz LLP.

The Delta class action lawsuit is Nicholas Meyer v. Delta Air Lines Inc., Case No. 1:25-cv-04608, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

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