CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST ADDITIONAL AIRLINES OVER PASSENGER REFUNDS

April 28, 2020

The COVID-19 epidemic has led to an ongoing decrease in air transportation, and many airlines being forced to choose between giving full refunds or credit vouchers to the passengers whose flights have been canceled.  This has resulted in a number of class action lawsuits being filed against airlines by passengers over these policies. So far, all of the cases have raised various claims, including claims that these action violate consumer fraud acts in all 50 states, and claims of unjust enrichment, unconscionability, conversion, and fraudulent misrepresentation.  Below are the lawsuits filed so far:

  • United Airlines – 3 Class Actions
    • Filed April 6, 2020 – Federal District Court – Northern District of Illinois
    • Filed April 6, 2020 – Federal District Court – Northern District of Illinois
    • Filed April 7, 2020 – Federal District Court – Northern District of Ohio
  • JetBlue – 1 Class Action
    • Filed April 16, 2020 – Federal District Court – Eastern District of New York
  • Southwest Airlines – 1 Class Action
    • Filed April 13, 2020 – Federal District Court – Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • Volaris – 1 Class Action
    • Filed April 8, 2020 – Federal District Court – Northern District of Illinois
  • Delta Airlines – 2 Class Actions
    • Filed April 17, 2020 – Federal District Court – Northern District of Georgia
    • Filed April 22, 2020 – Federal District Court – Northern District of Georgia
  • Spirit Airlines – 2 Class Actions
    • Flied April 10, 2020 – Federal District Court – Southern District of Florida
    • Filed April 21, 2020 – Federal District Court – District of Massachusetts
  • Aeromexico – 1 Class Action
    • Filed April 20, 2020 – Federal District Court – Central District of California
  • Hawaiian Airlines – 1 Class Actions
    • Filed April 20, 2020 – Federal District Court – District of Hawaii
  • American Airlines – 1 Class Action
    • Filed April 22, 2020 – Federal District Court – Northern District of Texas
  • Air Canada – 1 Class Action
    • Filed April 23, 2020 – Federal District Court – Middle District of Florida

If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6622); Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6665), or Andy Orr (aorr@eckertsemans.com or 202-659-6625).

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