Some airplane window seats lack windows due to seat configurations that don’t align with the fixed window placements built into the aircraft fuselage. Airlines often adjust seat pitch to add more rows, which can result in misaligned rows and windowless "window seats." Window Seats Without a ViewAircraft interior with seats not aligned to the window. Sunny_baby/Adobe StockThe alignment issue has led to instances where airlines designate seats as "window seats" despite the absence of actual windows—but is that legally okay? “There’s currently no specific FAA rule about selling windowless 'window' seats.