Cavalieri v. Avior Airlines C.A.

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:17-cv-22010

Court:

Florida Southern

Nature of Suit:

Contract: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Federico A. Moreno

Firms

  1. May 23, 2023

    Venezuelan Airline Rips Cert. Bid In Miami 'Exit Fees' Suit

    Venezuelan airline Avior Airlines CA has urged a Florida federal judge not to certify a proposed class action from consumers alleging they were forced to pay surprise "exit fees" before boarding flights at Miami International Airport, saying the breach-of-contract suit falls apart because Avior fully disclosed the fee.

  2. March 08, 2019

    Venezuelan Airline Dodges Miami 'Exit Fees' Suit

    A Florida federal judge Friday tossed a proposed class action over "exit fees" passengers claim a Venezuelan airline imposed by surprise before allowing them to depart Miami, finding that their claims are usurped by a federal law meant to foster competition among airlines.

  3. January 10, 2019

    Definition Of Contract Elusive In Airline 'Exit Fees' Suit

    The question of what constitutes the ticket contract for passengers pursuing a putative class action over "exit fees" they claim a Venezuelan airline imposed by surprise before allowing them to depart Miami proved elusive as the airline argued Thursday for the case to be dismissed a second time.

  4. September 18, 2018

    Flyers Can Refile Venezuelan Airline 'Exit Fees' Suit In Fla.

    A Florida federal judge dismissed a putative class action Tuesday against Venezuelan airline Avior Airlines CA over surprise "exit fees" it allegedly required passengers to pay before letting them board flights at Miami International Airport, but gave the consumers a chance to refile after accepting a finding that the Florida court has jurisdiction. 

  5. June 12, 2018

    Consumers Say Miami Airport 'Exit Fees' Suit Belongs In Fla.

    Consumers suing Venezuelan airline Avior Airlines CA over surprise "exit fees" they allegedly paid before boarding flights at Miami International Airport told a federal judge Monday that their case was properly filed in Florida and meets the Class Action Fairness Act's jurisdictional requirements.

  6. May 01, 2018

    Airline Urges Fla. Judge To Ground 'Exit Fee' Case

    Venezuela-based Avior Airlines CA urged a Florida federal judge Tuesday to toss a proposed class action brought by consumers over alleged surprise "exit fees" charged at Miami International Airport, but its sought-after quick resolution gave way to lengthy debate that concluded with the court still pondering numerous questions.

  7. March 13, 2018

    Airline Says Consumers' Notice Broke Rules In 'Exit Fees' Suit

    Venezuela-based Avior Airlines CA said Tuesday that consumers suing over alleged surprise "exit fees" violated court rules when they filed a notice pertaining to the denial of a dismissal bid in a similar case, and have asked the Florida federal court to strike it.

  8. March 12, 2018

    Consumers Seek Cert. In Miami Airport 'Exit Fees' Suit

    Consumers suing Venezuelan airline Avior Airlines CA over surprise "exit fees" they allegedly had to pay before boarding flights at Miami International Airport asked a Florida federal judge to certify their proposed class action Friday, saying they have common-enough claims for breach-of-contract damages.

  9. November 27, 2017

    Airline Says Miami Airport 'Exit Fees' Suit Lacks Standing

    Venezuelan airline Avior Airlines CA asked a Florida federal judge Monday to toss a proposed class action claiming it forced passengers to pay surprise "exit fees" that weren't mentioned in their ticket contracts before boarding flights at Miami International Airport, saying the plaintiffs lack standing to sue.

  10. June 02, 2017

    4 Airlines Sued Over Surprise Miami Airport 'Exit Fees'

    Four airlines were hit in Florida federal court this week with proposed class actions that claim the carriers forced passengers to pay surprise "exit fees" that were not mentioned in their ticket contracts before boarding flights at Miami International Airport.

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