UNITED AIRLINES SUED IN CLASS ACTION OVER CANCELLED FLIGHT
May 31, 2018
On April 10, 2018, United Airlines (United) was sued in a class action lawsuit over the September 10, 2017 cancellation of United Airlines flight 1270 (UA1270) from Tampa Bay to Chicago. The plaintiff-passengers brought a breach of contract action against the airline after United allegedly refused to compensate the passengers for “their actual, general and special damages for cancellation of flight from Tampa to Chicago; as well as under other legal theories incorporated herein under the doctrine of pendent jurisdiction….”
The total value of the alleged pecuniary losses sustained by the passengers exceeds $219,929.60. The lawsuit, Dmytro Shalahin et al v. United Airlines, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Northern Illinois.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6622) or Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6665).
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