Windowless ‘plane of the future’ airs sky view on video screens — and flyers aren’t impressed: ‘A big tin can’

Windowless ‘plane of the future’ airs sky view on video screens — and flyers aren’t impressed: ‘A big tin can’

They’re extra private jet-setters. The idea of a window seat might become obsolete — at least in the private sector. An aviation startup called Otto Aerospace has designed what could be the private jet of the future, complete with better fuel efficiency — and perhaps most shockingly — no traditional portals to the outside. Instead, … Read more

Delta, United Airlines sued for charging extra for windowless ‘window seats’

Delta, United Airlines sued for charging extra for windowless ‘window seats’

Delta Air Lines and United Airlines were sued on Tuesday by passengers who claimed they paid extra money to sit in “window” seats, only to find themselves placed in seats next to a blank wall. Proposed class actions were filed against United in San Francisco federal court and against Delta in Brooklyn, NY, federal court, seeking millions of dollars of damages for more than … Read more

Inside Carnival’s cheapest $90-a-day, windowless cabin on its Firenze ship

Inside Carnival’s cheapest -a-day, windowless cabin on its Firenze ship

An Italian-themed Carnival Cruise ship offers the line’s discount-rated cheapest rooms — but you’ll have to sacrifice having a view. The four-year-old Firenze, anchored in Long Beach, California has 44, tiny “interior” cabins with no windows nor balcony that can cost about $90 per night, according to reports. A deal with Costco advertises trips on … Read more