American Airlines Free Checked Bags Program
Allegations: Misleadingly offering certain customers free checked bags when the airline does not program the terms into its software and improperly charges customers for checked bags
American Airlines Baggage Fees
Case Name (Date)
Cleary et al v. American Airlines, Inc.
21-cv-184, N.D. Tex.
(Feb. 2021)
Product/Service
Baggage fees
Allegations
Falsely representing that certain passengers don’t have to pay for checked bags
Status
Settled
(Preliminarily approved)
https://www.baggagefeeclassaction.com/
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