Airlines and Seats Without Windows
航空公司與沒有窗戶的座位
Introduction
Two US airlines have a legal problem. They sold seats without windows but called them window seats.
兩家美國航空公司面臨法律問題。他們銷售沒有窗戶的座位，卻將其稱為窗邊位。
Main Body
People are angry at United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Some passengers paid more money for a window seat. But when they sat down, there was no window. This happens because some plane parts are in the way.
人們對聯合航空（United Airlines）和達美航空（Delta Air Lines）感到憤怒。有些乘客支付了更多費用購買窗邊位，但當他們坐下時，卻發現沒有窗戶。這是因為某些飛機零件擋住了視線。
United Airlines said a window seat is just a seat next to the wall. A judge in San Francisco said this is wrong. The judge said the airline promised a window in the tickets.
聯合航空表示窗邊位只要是靠近機壁的座位即可。一名舊金山的法官表示這樣是錯誤的。法官指出，航空公司在機票中承諾了有窗戶。
Now, United Airlines changed its website. It tells people if a seat has a window. Delta Air Lines is still in court. Two million people want their money back.
現在，聯合航空修改了其網站，會告知乘客座位是否有窗戶。達美航空仍在法庭上審理中。有兩百萬人要求退款。
Conclusion
The court will decide if airlines must change their words or their prices.
法院將決定航空公司必須修改其措辭還是調整價格。
Vocabulary Learning
✈️ The 'Next To' Secret
Look at this sentence from the text: "...a window seat is just a seat next to the wall."
What is 'Next To'? It describes a position. If Object A is next to Object B, there is no space between them. They are neighbors.
How to use it (A2 Level):
- At home: My bed is → next to the door.
- At school: I sit → next to my friend.
- On a plane: The window is → next to the seat.
⚠️ Quick Tip: Don't say "next the wall." Always use next TO.
Pattern: [Thing] + is + next to + [Place/Thing]