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Major Airlines accused of teaming up to inflate ticket prices. Here’s what you need to know…
Class Action Connection
June 27, 2024 • Est. Read Time: 7 minutes
Frequent (and even infrequent) fliers, pay attention! You could get 💸 back from four of the biggest airlines that were accused of teaming up to inflate ticket prices. Who are we looking at? American, Delta, Southwest and United? Keep reading if you squeezed into one of their seats in the recent past… Check it out below 👇️
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SETTLEMENT SPOTLIGHT
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Paging all U.S. passengers, we’re looking at more than $60 million in settlement funds! Major U.S. airlines have been accused of teaming up to inflate ticket prices, and Southwest Airlines and American Airlines have already settled.
The original class action suit targeted the biggest names in the sky:
1. American Airlines, Inc.
2. Delta Air Lines, Inc.
3. Southwest Airlines Co.
4. United Airlines, Inc.
The Latest Scoop on the Airlines Class Action
As of May 2024, the battle is still on! United Airlines and Delta Air Lines tried to fly away from the case with a summary judgment in 2021, but the court shot them down in flames on September 12, 2023. Now, they're trying to appeal that decision. The class lawyers are fighting back, and the court is deciding whether to allow this appeal.
Settlement Funds: Hurry Up and Wait
The funds from Southwest and American Airlines are chilling in an escrow account, waiting for the final verdict on United and Delta. No payouts will happen until the case is completely resolved—either through a settlement, dismissal, or a final judgment.
What's Taking So Long? The $60 million settlement fund from Southwest and American Airlines is on ice until United and Delta settle, get dismissed, or lose at trial. Until then, the cash stays put.
How Do I Qualify?
To be part of the domestic airline settlement, you must have:
Purchased air passenger tickets & services for U.S. flights from any of the defendants or their affiliates (including US Airways and Continental).
Flown between July 1, 2011, and December 20, 2017, for the Southwest settlement.
Flown between July 1, 2011, and June 14, 2018, for the American settlement.
More to come on dates for Delta and United…
What Can You Get?
Southwest has coughed up $15 million, and American has pitched in $45 million. The exact amount each class member will receive is still up in the air. To get your piece of the pie, you'll need to file a valid claim form once the claims period opens.
Ready to cash in on the airlines' not-so-friendly skies?
Hold your horses—the claims period hasn't started yet. Keep an eye on your inbox when we send you the green light to file your claim!
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WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON?
🗃️ Case Docket
Check out the cases below to hop on the class action train today!
CURRENTLY FILING:
File For Your Business!
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File For Yourself!
🍗 Chicken Antitrust (Jun 30): Get paid back on the raw (fresh or frozen) chicken you purchased between 2009-2020.
🗞️ Star Tribune (Jul 5): Your private video watching data may have been shared…
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DISCLAIMER: You don’t have to use a third party like CAC and can always file a claim on your own. If you’re a settlement class member, you must complete and submit a valid Claim Form in order to receive a payment. You may request a Claim Form by calling the Settlement Administrator or visiting their website for that particular case. Happy filing!
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