Don’t be silly！ For these aircraft models, some rows may have window seats that actually have no windows.

There are cases of foreign travelers boarding a flight and ending up in a so-called window seat that has no window. (Photo from the internet)

When flying, many people choose window seats to enjoy the scenic views outside. However, according to foreign media reports, some seats that appear to be window seats turn out to have no windows at all once you’re on the plane, which can be quite disappointing.

Australian online media outlet 《news.com.au》 recently reported that if you want a window seat, you should avoid seat 9A on the Boeing 737-800, seat 39A on the Airbus 330-200, and seats 21A and 21K on the Boeing 777-300ER. Passengers in these seats will find that although there may be windows in front, behind, or even in the opposite window seat, their own seat simply doesn’t have one.

Airlines explain that due to the aircraft’s air conditioning system, for example, in the Boeing 737, the air vent ducts are located above the top window vents on the side of the fuselage. Normally, they run right through where the window would be beside seat 9A before distributing air throughout the cabin. As a result, there is no window in that spot. This situation also occurs on Boeing 777s, 747s, 757s, and 737 MAX models.

Airlines also mention that most Airbus models have similar windowless window seats. Therefore, these non-window “window seats” aren’t exclusive to any particular model or airline. In fact, this is a fairly common design feature in commercial aircraft.