from Not The Onion (!nottheonion@lemmy.world) 
United argues 'window seat' does not mean 'seat with a window'
Photo: Krakenimages.com | stock.adobe.comPassengers say they paid seat-selection fees (commonly $30 to $100+) expecting a view, sunlight, or the comfort of a genuine window seat — and say they would not have booked or paid extra had they known the seat lacked a window.
In effect, what United is arguing is that windows are not necessarily included in window seats.
What the windowless window seat suits mean for the airline industryThe cases against United and Delta underscore growing scrutiny of ancillary-fee practices and how airlines market seat-selection products.
How to ensure your window seat has a windowPassengers who want “window” seats with an actual window should first check the seat map in the airline’s reservation system before booking.
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from The Onion (!theonion@midwest.social) 
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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from Offbeat (!offbeat@lemmy.ca) 
Scientists Discover That People Act Way Better When Batman Is Present
No longer was everyone completely self-involved; with the presence of a superhero, commuters started helping each other more than they would’ve without him around.
Batman showing up is just one — albeit striking — way of promoting what’s called “prosocial behavior,” or the act of helping others around you, via introducing an unexpected event, the researchers write.
Over 67 percent of passengers offered their seats when Batman was present, compared to just over 37 percent when Batman wasn’t there.
Most, in both cases, were women: 68 percent with Batman there, and 65 without him.
In the study, he added the findings “could inform strategies to promote altruistic behaviors in daily life, from public art installations to innovative social campaigns. 🖊️️🤖
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from Not the Onion (!nottheonion@lemmy.ml) 
Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key
Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key25 November 2025 Share Save Laura Cress Technology reporter Share SaveGetty ImagesA firm considered one of the leading global voices in encryption has cancelled the announcement of its leadership election results after an official lost the encrypted key needed to unlock them.
The International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) uses an electronic voting system which needs three members, each with part of an encrypted key, to access the results.
The IACR is a global non-profit organisation which was founded in 1982 with the aim to "further research" in cryptology, the science of secure communication.
The Association used an open source electronic voting system called Helios for the process.
Whilst two of the trustees uploaded their share of the encrypted material online, a third never did. 🖊️️🤖
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London 2012 Olympics: Sprinter referred to as 'Tyson Homosexual' because of website's ban on word gay
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📰 Raw milk CEO whose products have been recalled may lead US raw milk policy (direct link), posted in SERIOUS NEWS ONLY (👍56 👎1)
Raw milk CEO whose products have been recalled may lead US raw milk policy
The idea, he told the Guardian, would be to create a “raw milk ordinance”, mirroring the existing federal “standard milk ordinance”.
McAfee’s Raw Farm in Fresno supplies raw milk and milk products to grocery stories across California, and has the unique distinction of supplying the kefir used in the smoothies at Los Angeles’s celebrity-approved Erewhon market.
Contact with raw milk and the handling of raw milk, however, has been associated with infections – especially among dairy workers.
Antibodies to H5N1, however, have not been found in raw milk products, and cow antibodies would not confer immunity to humans.
The California department of food and agriculture also quarantined the farm and suspended the distribution of Raw Farm products produced on or after 27 November. 🖊️️🤖
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