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。

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。

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。

Two US-based airlines are facing class-action lawsuits because they sold windowless seats while marketing them as window seats.

兩家美國航空公司正因將無窗座位以「窗邊位」名義銷售而面臨集體訴訟。

The legal action, which began in August 2025, focuses on claims that United Airlines and Delta Air Lines failed to be honest about seats that have no windows. The plaintiffs argue that these airlines charged higher prices for seats that offer no view of the outside, because parts of the plane's structure, such as electrical wiring and air conditioning pipes, are located there. This issue is common in several aircraft models, including the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320, where seat placement depends on the internal hardware of the plane.

這項於 2025 年 8 月開始的法律行動，重點在於指控聯合航空（United Airlines）與達美航空（Delta Air Lines）未能誠實說明無窗座位的情況。原告主張，由於飛機結構（如電線和空調管道）位於該處，導致部分座位無法看到室外景觀，而航空公司卻對這些座位收取較高價格。此問題在多款機型中十分常見，包括波音 737 和空中巴士 A320，其座位配置取決於飛機的內部硬件。

There is a disagreement over the definition of a 'window seat.' United Airlines asserted that the term refers to the seat's position next to the cabin wall rather than a guarantee of a window. However, a judge in San Francisco rejected this argument, emphasizing that the airline's own booking documents promised a window seat. Consequently, the judge allowed the breach of contract claims to move forward. While United has since updated its booking system to be more specific, Delta's request to dismiss its own case in Brooklyn is still being considered.

關於「窗邊位」的定義存在分歧。聯合航空聲稱該術語是指座位位於機艙牆邊，而非保證有窗。然而，舊金山的一名法官駁回了這一論點，強調航空公司的訂票文件確實承諾了窗邊位。因此，法官允許違約指控繼續審理。雖然聯合航空隨後更新了訂票系統以提供更詳細的資訊，但達美航空在布魯克林申請撤銷案件的請求仍在審理中。

The financial impact is large, as the lawsuits seek compensation for more than two million passengers. Currently, airlines usually charge the same price for windowless seats as they do for those with windows, even in premium economy. Although some passengers have received refunds or flight credits, airline contracts usually state that refunds are only required if a passenger is moved to a lower class of service.

財務影響巨大，因為訴訟尋求為超過兩百萬名乘客提供賠償。目前，航空公司對無窗座位的收費通常與有窗座位相同，即便是在豪華經濟艙也是如此。儘管部分乘客已收到退款或飛行抵用金，但航空公司合約通常規定，只有在乘客被調至較低服務等級時才需提供退款。

These legal proceedings will decide if airlines must change their seating terms or lower the prices for seats without windows.

這些法律程序將決定航空公司是否必須更改座位條款或降低無窗座位的價格。

Two US-based airlines are facing class-action litigation regarding the sale of windowless seats marketed as window seats.

兩家美國航空公司因將無窗座位作為窗邊位銷售，目前正面臨集體訴訟。

The litigation, initiated in August 2025, centers on the alleged failure of United Airlines and Delta Air Lines to provide transparent disclosure regarding seats that lack external apertures. The plaintiffs contend that these carriers charged premium fares for seating positions that, due to the integration of fuselage components such as electrical wiring and air conditioning ducts, offer no external visibility. This structural phenomenon is prevalent across various aircraft families, including the Boeing 737, 757, and Airbus A320 series, where seat alignment is often dictated by internal hardware or legroom configurations.

這起訴訟始於 2025 年 8 月，核心在於指控聯合航空（United Airlines）與達美航空（Delta Air Lines）未能透明地披露缺乏外部開口的座位。原告主張，這些航空公司針對因機身組件（如電線與空調管道）整合而導致無法看到外部景觀的座位收取高價票價。這種結構現象在多個機型中十分普遍，包括波音 737、757 及空中巴士 A320 系列，其座位排列通常由內部硬體或腿部空間配置決定。

Legal arguments have diverged on the definition of a 'window seat.' United Airlines posited that the term denotes a spatial orientation relative to the cabin wall rather than a guarantee of a visual aperture. However, a US district judge in San Francisco rejected this interpretation, ruling that the airline's own ticketing and reservation documentation explicitly promised window seats, thereby permitting the breach of contract claims to proceed. While United has since modified its booking interface to provide greater specificity regarding window availability, Delta's motion to dismiss its respective case in Brooklyn remains pending.

法律論據在「窗邊位」的定義上產生分歧。聯合航空認為，該詞是指相對於機艙牆壁的空間方位，而非保證具有視覺開口。然而，舊金山一名美國地區法官駁回了此解釋，裁定該航空公司的票務與訂位文件明確承諾了窗邊位，因此允許違約索賠程序繼續進行。雖然聯合航空隨後修改了訂票介面以提供更詳細的窗位可用性資訊，但達美航空在布魯克林申請撤銷相關案件的動議仍在審理中。

Financial implications are significant, as the lawsuits seek damages for over two million passengers collectively. Current industry pricing strategies often maintain parity between windowless and windowed seats, even within premium economy sections. While some passengers have received refunds or mileage credits, airline contracts of carriage generally stipulate that refunds are only mandatory in instances of seat downgrades, leaving passengers with limited recourse if the lack of a window was disclosed during the initial transaction.

財務影響顯著，因為訴訟尋求為總計超過兩百萬名乘客索賠。目前的業界定價策略通常使無窗位與有窗位的價格保持一致，即使在豪華經濟艙中也是如此。雖然部分乘客收到了退款或里程補償，但航空公司的運輸合同通常規定，僅在座位降級的情況下才強制退款，這使得乘客在最初交易已披露無窗的情況下，追訴手段十分有限。

The legal proceedings will determine whether airlines must redefine their seating terminology or adjust pricing for windowless positions.

法律程序將決定航空公司是否必須重新定義座位術語，或調整無窗位置的定價。