Boing Boing

Boing Boing

United Airlines claims purchasing a window seat doesn't guarantee a window

Gail P Sherman
Nov 18, 2025
∙ Paid
Takondwa Namizinga/shutterstock.com

“Window seat” is a term that needs no explanation. A window seat is a seat by a window, right? Not according to United Airlines.

For decades, airlines have been on a mission to charge passengers more while giving them less. For the most part customers can at least expect to get what they paid for. However, passengers wh…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Boing Boing.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
Gail P Sherman's avatar
A guest post by
Gail P Sherman
Geek, gamer, childless cat (and dog) lady
Subscribe to Gail
© 2025 Happy Mutants LLC · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture