Spirit Airlines Prices
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that it is a “low-cost, low-fare airline” offering affordable travel
Spirit Airlines Shortcut Boarding
Case Name (Date)
Pochiro et al. v. Spirit Airlines, Inc.
21-cv-61343, S.D. Fla.
(June 2021)
Product/Service
Spirit Airlines Shortcut Boarding
Allegations
Deceptively marketing that passengers who upgrade their flight get priority boarding when they weren’t allowed to board early during the COVID-19 pandemic due to state and federal health regulations
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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Spirit’s “Shortcut Security”
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising that consumers who purchase the “Shortcut Security” option can use a separate, faster line to get through security at certain airports
Spirit Airlines “Shortcut Security”
Allegations: Deceptively advertising a “Shortcut Security” option that allows consumers who pay for this option to use a separate, faster line to get through security at certain U.S. airports
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