Thompson et al v. American Airlines Group

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Case Number:

1:14-cv-07980

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

190(Contract: Other)

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman

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  1. August 16, 2017

    American Airlines Must Face Flight Attendants' Benefits Suit

    An Illinois federal judge said Wednesday that American Airlines must face a proposed class action alleging it wrongfully downgraded former flight attendants' travel benefits, saying there's enough meat on their breach of contract and other claims to move forward in the litigation.

  2. November 14, 2016

    AA Flight Attendants' Benefits Suit 'Deficient,' Court Told

    American Airlines asked an Illinois federal judge Friday to toss class allegations it wrongfully downgraded former flight attendants' travel benefits, insisting it had the right to change retirees' travel privileges and there is still no viable claim that it breached any contract.

  3. September 16, 2016

    Ex-AA Flight Attendants Blast Bid To Nix Benefits Row

    Former American Airlines flight attendants alleging the airline wrongfully downgraded their travel benefits blasted its attempt to toss their proposed class action based on purported new evidence, arguing Thursday their claims belong in Illinois federal court because they relate to company policy, not a collective bargaining agreement.

  4. June 17, 2016

    Ex-AA Flight Attendants Want Class Cert. In Benefits Row

    Retired American Airlines flight attendants have moved in Illinois federal court to proceed as a class on claims the airline illegally downgraded their travel benefits, a request coming as the company tells the judge overseeing the case that the dispute belongs in arbitration.

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