United Airlines argues ‘window seat’ does not mean ‘seat with a window’

[RooFlyer]

It has nothing to do with categories… that’s a red herring.

I know. Standard procedure, but I was interested in the answer.

 

[justinbrett]

Is a 'window seat' (not necessarily one with a window) one of the seat categories they sell?

And if you continue with the warning 'does not have a window', will it still charge you?

No, the pricing only differs by row for preferred and extra legroom.

You’re not paying extra for the window or aisle. It costs the same to sit in the middle seat.

It has nothing to do with categories… that’s a red herring.

Qantas is selling seat selection, and you get to select, and pay, for your seat of choice.

As qantas says, you may want the window. Paying for seat selection allows you to do that.

The categories determine what you pay. So yes they have everything to do with what Qantas is selling (the ancillary product).

I’m not sure what more you expect QF to do; they don’t call it a window seat and even if you select these windowless window seats it gives you a warning.

What more do you want? A second “are you really sure” pop up?